大方廣佛華嚴經搜玄分齊通智方軌 2.23
大方廣佛華嚴經搜玄分齊通智方軌 2.23
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2.23
一釋名者。行中上淨,故名梵行也。要論梵有二,謂報及方便。始修為淨,成就為梵。若據報者,欲天為淨,色天為梵。若約自利利他,自利為淨,利他為梵。故《涅槃經》云「三學為勝聖行,四無量為梵」也。
First, explaining the name: That which is supreme and pure among practices is called brahmacaryā. In essential terms, brahmacaryā has two aspects: retributive result and upāya. Initial cultivation is 'pure'; final completion is 'brahma'. In terms of retributive result, the desire-realm heavens are 'pure', and the form-realm heavens are 'brahma'. In terms of benefit for oneself and benefit for others, benefit for oneself is 'pure', and benefit for others is 'brahma'. Hence the Nirvāṇa-sūtra says: 'The three trainings are the supreme noble practice; the four immeasurables are the brahma [practice].'
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