法華義疏 12.182

12.182

三昧多以定為主，總持以念為主。二者、三昧唯心相應，總持或心相應或心不相應。三、始修名三昧，久習名總持，如習欲不改說名性。四、本末異，三昧為本，三昧與實相合出生功德名之為總持，如坏瓶以火燒方堪持水。五、失不失異，三昧轉身或有退失，持則不失也。

Samādhi takes concentration as its main focus, while comprehensive retention (dhāraṇī) takes mindfulness as its main focus. Second, samādhi is solely associated with the mind, whereas comprehensive retention is either associated with the mind or unassociated with the mind. Third, initial cultivation is named samādhi, while long practice is named comprehensive retention; just as habitual desire that remains uncorrected is spoken of as one's nature. Fourth, root and branch differ: samādhi is the root; when samādhi unites with the real mark and produces merits, this is named comprehensive retention, just as an unbaked clay pot can hold water only after being fired. Fifth, losing and not losing differ: when samādhi shifts to another lifetime, there may be regression and loss, but retention is never lost.