法華義疏 10.18

10.18

有人言：七地已上已入於理稱為行處，自爾已還入無生理漸近稱為近處。今明依《智度論》，無生既有二處，行、近義亦爾；但經意正為始學之人標此二處，以得無生相應名為行處，若未與般若相應，令發心之人漸漸習近，故名近處。若親近無生則與顛倒疎遠便得安樂，若與顛倒親近、實相疎遠則受苦惱也。

Some say: from the seventh stage onward, having already entered into the principle, it is called the sphere of practice; from there downward, entering into the unproduced and gradually drawing close to it, it is called the sphere of intimacy. Now we explain: relying on the Dazhidulun, since the unproduced has two aspects, the meaning of practice and intimacy is likewise so. However, the exact intention of the sūtra is to indicate these two spheres for beginners: attaining correspondence with the unproduced is called the sphere of practice; if one has not yet corresponded with prajñā, causing the aspiring practitioner gradually to practice and draw close to it is therefore called the sphere of intimacy. If one draws intimate to the unproduced, one is estranged from inversions and immediately attains peace and joy; if one is intimate with inversions and estranged from the real mark, one experiences suffering and affliction.