[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) › 4.8 # 妙法蓮華經玄義 4.8 妙法蓮華經玄義 4.8 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4.8) 涅槃是妙，此六能通，故言六妙門。此三法為三根性，慧性多，為說六妙門，此一一門，於欲界中即能發無漏。若定性多，為說十六特勝。故下地不發無漏，上地禪滿乃能得悟。定慧性等，為說通明。通明觀慧深細，從下至上皆能發無漏。此是隨機之說，若作對治則復別途（云云）。若廣明修習，則攝一切諸禪。今但次第相生，一轍豎意。修此六門，修、證合論，則有十二法。佛言：「遊止三四，出生十二。」即此修數、證數，乃至修淨、證淨。 > Nirvāṇa is subtle; these six are able to lead through to it, hence they are called the six subtle gates. These three methods are for three capacities: for those with more wisdom capacity, the six subtle gates are taught; each and every one of these gates can activate the taintless right within the desire realm. For those with more concentration capacity, the sixteen superior attainments are taught; therefore, in the lower stages the taintless is not activated, and only when the dhyāna of the higher stages is complete can one attain awakening. For those whose concentration and wisdom capacities are equal, thorough clarity is taught; the contemplative wisdom of thorough clarity is deep and subtle, capable of activating the taintless from the lower to the higher. These are explanations in accordance with spiritual capacity; if treated as antidotes, there are other methods, and so forth. If explained broadly, their cultivation encompasses all concentrations. Here, we merely take their sequential arising as a single vertical trajectory of meaning. Cultivating these six gates, combining cultivation and realization, yields twelve dharmas. The Buddha said: 'Dwelling in the three and the four produces the twelve.' That is precisely this cultivating counting and realizing counting, up to cultivating purity and realizing purity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4.7) - [Next: 4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4.9) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716~en-mt.4.8) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.4.8) · Pramāṇa