法華義疏 2.263

2.263

經在二文：一者方便，伴前三度，次以三度伴後三度：以願伴精進，以力伴禪，以智伴慧。通稱度者，一是時度，謂三阿僧祇劫滿；二果度，謂得菩提果；三清淨度，謂窮實相。一一度有四句：一、是施非度，初二僧祇劫行施也。二、是度非施，第三僧祇餘行也。三、亦施亦度，第三僧祇劫施行也。四、非施非度，初二僧祇劫餘行也。

The sūtras present two explanations: First, expedient means accompanies the first three perfections; next, three perfections accompany the latter three perfections: vow accompanies diligence, power accompanies meditation, and knowledge accompanies wisdom. As for why they are generally called 'perfections' (pāramitās): first is temporal perfection, meaning the completion of the three asaṃkhyeya kalpas; second is fruitional perfection, meaning attaining the fruit of bodhi; third is purity perfection, meaning exhausting the true nature of reality. Each individual perfection has four propositions: (1) It is giving but not a perfection: practicing giving during the first two asaṃkhyeya kalpas; (2) It is a perfection but not giving: the other practices during the third asaṃkhyeya kalpa; (3) It is both giving and a perfection: the practice of giving during the third asaṃkhyeya kalpa; (4) It is neither giving nor a perfection: the other practices during the first two asaṃkhyeya kalpas.