法華玄義釋籤 5.3

5.3

First, regarding the stating of the headings: it is not merely stating the ten names directly, but also concurrently stating each and every sub-rubric within the headings, such as fully stating six under the objects, listing twenty under wisdom, and so forth, as can be known by examining the text. As for the explanation, one must briefly state the general outline of the textual features of the various rubrics; surveying what follows to examine what is present, it can also be seen in rough outline. Down to each and every marvelousness, all are first listed completely, and at the end their intention is stated, as in the marvelousness of objects saying “the object is that which is taken as teacher,” wisdom saying “guiding practice,” and so forth, which can be understood by investigating it. In stating the sympathetic resonance: water is a metaphor for the stimulus (resonance), the moon is a metaphor for the response, and neither ascending nor descending, the stimulus and response interact via the path. In spiritual powers: the retributive attainment is among gods, the cultivated attainment is like immortals, directed intention is in the Tripiṭaka [Teaching], embodying phenomena is in the Shared [Teaching], non-deliberate activity is in the Separate [Teaching], and the Perfect [Teaching] is at the first bhūmi or first stage of abiding. Regarding the remote and near: Mahābhijñājñānābhibhū is called remote, and what comes thereafter is called near.