妙法蓮華經玄義 7.79

7.79

Textually and doctrinally, this is impermissible. The text says, 'fully practicing all the path-dharmas of the buddhas', and also says, 'completely practicing all paths'; it is only the cause that is completely fulfilled that is the original cause. The initial abode cannot be called 'completely fulfilled', so it is not the original cause referred to. Furthermore, the fruits of the intermediate [periods] are all brushed away as provisional; how much more so with the fruit of the present site of tranquility—how could it be considered real? Moreover, since the fruits of the intermediate [periods] are already brushed away, could the causes of the intermediate [periods] possibly be the real cause? Therefore your question is incorrect.