[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) › 5.7 # 法華經義記 5.7 法華經義記 5.7 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5.7) 「舍利弗若有眾生內有智性」，此下即合上第四段諸子受行。上言「爾時諸子聞父所說珍玩之具適其願故」。但上諸子受行中本有四階，今具足合上四階，但法用不同，上譬中直總就三乘人作四階，今此中歷別就三乘人各作四階正合，後舉外譬帖合，即作三重四階，正合後帖合也。今先就聲聞乘作四階正合者，初言「從佛世尊聞法信受」，此則合上第一「心各勇銳」生外凡夫善根也。「慇懃精進」此一句，即合上第二「互相推排」生內凡夫善根也。「欲速出三界自求涅槃」是第三階，即合上第三「競共馳走」，聲聞乘人聞佛說法進入無相行，見諦思惟治道斷結也。「是名聲聞乘」，是第四階，即合上第四階「諍出火宅」得羅漢果也。「如彼諸子」下，即舉外譬帖合也。 > "Śāriputra, if there are sentient beings who inwardly possess the nature of wisdom..." From here down applies the fourth section above: the sons accepting and practicing. Above it was said: "At that time the sons, hearing what their father said of the precious playthings, found it suited their desires." But within the sons accepting and practicing above, there were originally four stages; here it completely applies those four stages above, but the pedagogical method is different: in the parable above it simply treated the followers of the three vehicles collectively in four stages, whereas here it directly applies them in four stages separately for each of the three vehicles, and afterward cites the external parable to attach an application, thus making three sets of four stages, directly applying them and then attaching the applications. Now, to first make the four-stage direct application regarding the śrāvaka vehicle: the initial words "hearing the Dharma from the Buddha, the World-Honoured One, they faithfully accept it" apply the first stage above, "each eager and vigorous in heart," giving rise to the wholesome roots of an external ordinary person. The phrase "diligent and vigorous" applies the second stage above, "pushing and jostling one another," giving rise to the wholesome roots of an internal ordinary person. "Wishing quickly to escape the three realms and seek nirvāṇa for themselves" is the third stage, applying the third stage above, "vying with each other to run out": hearing the Buddha preach the Dharma, the followers of the śrāvaka vehicle advance into signless practice, and through the path of counteracting contemplation on the vision of truth, sever the fetters. "This is called the śrāvaka vehicle" is the fourth stage, applying the fourth stage above, "scrambling out of the burning house," attaining the fruit of an arhat. From "Just like those sons..." downwards, it cites the external parable and attaches the application. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5.6) - [Next: 5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5.8) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715~en-mt.5.7) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.5.7) · Pramāṇa