[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [妙法蓮華經玄贊](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723) › 2.9 # 妙法蓮華經玄贊 2.9 妙法蓮華經玄贊 2.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2.9) 贊曰：下別支分，有十二句，以十種示現分二：初九自利，後一利他。初九又二：初八有為德，後一無為德。初中又二：初五福慧，後三悲智。初五又二：初三內行，後二善緣。初中有三：初一熏修自利，次一利他，後一利法。善緣二中，初一遇緣修行，後一讚美除疑。三悲智中，初一慈悲，後二智慧，此中有三，一住聞法不退轉，謂皆得陀羅尼，陀羅尼者此云總持，總持有二，一攝、二散。攝者持也。此即聞持，聞於文義任持不忘，即所聞之能持名之為攝。聞即總持，體念、慧也。《十地經》云：「八地以上菩薩於一切法能堪、能思、能持。」彼論解云：「堪謂聞慧，思謂思慧，持謂修慧，於一修慧分三用故。」散者施也。此有四種：一法，二義，三能得菩薩忍，四明呪；施與眾生故。此中二種，初是能持，即聞持是；後是所持，餘四種是。復分為二：一自利，聞持等也；二他利，法義等四。因、果別故。 > The Commentary says: The lower specific divisions below consist of twelve clauses, divided by ten kinds of manifestations into two: the first nine are self-benefit, and the last one is benefiting others. The first nine are further divided into two: the first eight are conditioned virtues, and the last one is unconditioned virtue. The first eight are further divided into two: the first five are merit and wisdom, and the last three are compassion and wisdom. The first five are further divided into two: the first three are internal practices, and the last two are favorable conditions. Among the first three: the first is self-benefit through perfuming cultivation, the second is benefiting others, and the third is benefiting the Dharma. Among the two favorable conditions: the first is cultivating upon encountering conditions, and the second is praising to dispel doubt. Among the three for compassion and wisdom: the first is loving-kindness and compassion, and the latter two are wisdom. Here there are three: First is non-retrogression in abiding in hearing the Dharma, which refers to having "all attained dhāraṇīs." \*Dhāraṇī\* is translated here as "total retention." Total retention has two aspects: first, grasping; second, dispersing. Grasping means holding fast. This is the retention of what is heard: hearing words and meanings and holding them effortlessly without forgetting; that is, the ability to retain what has been heard is called grasping. Hearing is itself total retention, its essence being mindfulness and wisdom. The \*Daśabhūmika-sūtra\* says: "Bodhisattvas at or above the eighth stage are capable of enduring, thinking, and retaining all dharmas." That commentary explains: "Enduring refers to the wisdom of hearing; thinking refers to the wisdom of contemplation; retaining refers to the wisdom of cultivation; thus three functions are differentiated within the single wisdom of cultivation." Dispersing means bestowing. This has four types: first, dharma; second, meaning; third, the ability to obtain bodhisattva endurance; fourth, spells and incantations; these are bestowed upon sentient beings. Of the two kinds here: the first is that which is able to retain, which is the retention of what is heard; the second is that which is retained, which comprises the other four types. They are again divided into two: first, self-benefit, which is the retention of what is heard, etc.; second, benefiting others, which comprises the four such as dharma and meaning; because cause and fruit differ. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2.8) - [Next: 2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2.10) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723~en-mt.2.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.2.9) · Pramāṇa