觀音玄義記 3.28

3.28

Sixth, explaining according to the chapters, in two parts: first, stating the topic; second, under "From the beginning...", explaining, in three parts: first, provisionally explaining the universal gate in terms of the ten meanings, in ten parts: first, kindness and compassion, in two parts: first, generally explaining in terms of the sequential three kinds of kindness, in two parts: first, naming and listing in terms of persons. The kindness and compassion of ordinary persons and sages are completely encompassed by these three kinds. Fascicle 14 of the Great Sūtra, the chapter on 'Pure Conduct', states: "Kindness has three kinds: first, directed toward sentient beings; second, directed toward phenomena; third, having no conditions. Directed toward sentient beings means regarding all sentient beings as one's parents and kin. Directed toward phenomena means seeing that all dharmas arise from conditions. Having no conditions means not abiding in the characteristics of dharmas or the characteristics of sentient beings." Fascicle 20 of the Great Treatise also states: "Kindness has three kinds," its text and meaning largely agreeing with the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra. Furthermore, fascicle 5 of the treatise, in clarifying compassion, also has the three, beginning with sentient beings. The Fuxing states: "Matching the three kinds of kindness and compassion with the three truths makes the meaning very clear."