[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) › [妙法蓮華經玄義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716) › 3.57 # 妙法蓮華經玄義 3.57 妙法蓮華經玄義 3.57 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3.57) 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. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3.56) - [Next: 3.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3.58) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716~en-mt.3.57) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.3.57) · Pramāṇa