[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法華經義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715) › 1.117 # 法華經義記 1.117 法華經義記 1.117 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1.117) 又此六種亦成三雙：初一雙者，始見六道眾生，終見諸佛，此即凡聖相對，始離成凡夫，終會成聖人也。第二雙者，初聞佛說法，次見二乘人修行，此即說法受行相對，始則如來說法，後則弟子受行也。第三雙者，見菩薩修行，見佛涅槃，此即因果相對，始即行大乘因，終則得大乘果也。第五瑞相中言「種種因緣」者，明菩薩備行四等、六度，淨佛國土諸因緣也。「種種信解」者，信、解、行、向等，乃至淨佛國土也。「種種相貌」者，捨物相貌、持戒相貌、忍辱相貌，故言種種相貌也。即是他土六種瑞相，表必說《法華》，即是相也；皆有密報之能，即是瑞也。 > Furthermore, these six kinds also form three pairs: The first pair: at first seeing sentient beings of the six destinies, and finally seeing the Buddhas. This is ordinary beings and noble ones paired against each other: at first one departs from being an ordinary being, and finally one converges into becoming a noble one. The second pair: first hearing the Buddha expound the Dharma, and next seeing practitioners of the two vehicles cultivating. This is expounding the Dharma and receiving the practice paired against each other: at first the Tathāgata expounds the Dharma, and afterwards the disciples receive and practice it. The third pair: seeing bodhisattvas cultivating, and seeing Buddhas entering nirvāṇa. This is cause and effect paired against each other: at first cultivating the cause of the Great Vehicle, and finally attaining the fruit of the Great Vehicle. When the fifth auspicious sign says "various causes and conditions," it clarifies that the bodhisattvas fully practice the four immeasurables and the six perfections, purifying the Buddha lands through various causes and conditions. "Various faiths and understandings" means faith, understanding, practice, dedication, and so forth, up to purifying the Buddha lands. "Various appearances" means the appearance of giving away things, the appearance of upholding the precepts, and the appearance of patience; hence it says "various appearances." These are the six kinds of auspicious signs of other lands: signifying that he must expound the Lotus Sūtra is the sign; possessing the capacity of a secret intimation is the portent. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1.116) - [Next: 1.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1.118) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715~en-mt.1.117) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.1.117) · Pramāṇa