妙法蓮華經玄義 3.57

3.57

此皆歎說上妙之義，亦有差別。於不淨安般名最，於聞慧名勝，於思慧名長，於煖為尊，於頂為上，於忍為妙。又，依未至為最，依初禪為勝，中間為長，二禪為尊，三禪為上，四禪為妙。如是種種說，此依《毘婆沙》釋，欲委知，向彼尋。

These are all praises explaining the meaning of the highest and wonderful, and there are also distinctions. In relation to impurity and ānāpāna, it is called the most; in relation to wisdom derived from hearing, it is called supreme; in relation to wisdom derived from reflection, it is called greatest; in relation to Heat, it is venerable; in relation to Summit, it is highest; in relation to Acceptance, it is wonderful. Furthermore, relying on the threshold stage, it is the most; relying on the first dhyāna, it is supreme; on the intermediate [dhyāna], it is greatest; on the second dhyāna, it is venerable; on the third dhyāna, it is highest; on the fourth dhyāna, it is wonderful. Such various explanations are based on the explanations of the *Vibhāṣā*; if one wishes to know in detail, seek it there.