妙法蓮華經玄義 2.70

2.70

Now we take the cut-off subtlety of the traces to subtilise the phenomena of sentient beings; we take the cut-off subtlety of the original ground to subtilise the Buddha-dharma; we take the cut-off subtlety of the contemplation of mind to subtilise the phenomena of mind. The previous four cut-offs horizontally correspond to the four teachings; these three cut-offs vertically correspond to the perfect teaching (and so forth).