妙法蓮華經玄義 6.46

6.46

Third, in discussing the differences in spiritual capacity and response with respect to the ten dharma realms: regarding just the bodily action of one person, spiritual capacity comprises thirty-six [phrases]; regarding the three actions, there are one hundred and eight spiritual capacities. Regarding the three periods of time and the three actions, there are three hundred and twenty-four. Since this is so for one realm, the ten dharma realms then have three thousand two hundred and forty differences in spiritual capacity and response. Since this is so with respect to one's own practice, it is likewise so for converting others; combined, there are six thousand four hundred and eighty spiritual capacities and responses. This is considered with respect to the ten dharma realms successively. Thus, if considered with respect to the mutual interpenetration of the ten dharma realms, it increases ninefold, totaling sixty-four thousand eight hundred spiritual capacities and responses.