[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) › [華嚴經探玄記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733) › 6.112 # 華嚴經探玄記 6.112 華嚴經探玄記 6.112 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6.112) 四攝行者，作七門：一約二利分別，別論前九為自利、後一為利他；通論皆具二行。二約本末分別，初一是行本，故上云「信為道元功德母」等；餘並依成，故是末也。三約正助分別，慧正、餘助。四約資導分別，慧為能導，餘為所導；餘是能資，慧是所資。五約財守分別，前七則是七聖財，由念持守護使不損失，由辨販致令得增長。六約行相分別，初四離過行，一是本、二防未起過、三四殄已起過。餘六修善行，聞是修始、施慧修次，六度皆修，舉初舉後，中間可知。後三修終，初二自熟、後一化他。七約生起次第分別，信為入法之初，是故先辨；依信起行離過為先，故次明戒。戒或有犯深生慚愧，莊嚴戒行令其光潔，故云有二白法能救眾生。過既防離，將增善品要以博聞為首，為求所聞要必捨自內外，既忘私為法必正慧現前，正慧既現必須溫念增明，正念既明必須憶持令久，持既不忘要須辯說於他令二利行圓方為究竟。 > Fourth, subsuming practices: there are seven approaches. (1) Distinguishing them according to the two benefits: considered separately, the first nine are the benefit of oneself and the last one is the benefit of others; considered comprehensively, all possess both practices. (2) Distinguishing them according to root and branch: the first one is the root of practice, which is why it was said above that 'Faith is the origin of the Path, the mother of virtues,' etc.; the rest are all formed in reliance on it, and are therefore the branches. (3) Distinguishing them according to primary and auxiliary: wisdom is primary, the rest are auxiliary. (4) Distinguishing them according to guiding and supporting: wisdom is the guide, the rest are what is guided; the rest are what support, and wisdom is what is supported. (5) Distinguishing them according to wealth and guarding: the first seven are the seven noble riches; through mindfulness and retention they are guarded and preserved from loss, and through eloquence they are circulated and traded so that they increase. (6) Distinguishing them according to the characteristics of practice: the first four are practices that depart from faults: the first is the root, the second prevents faults that have not yet arisen, and the third and fourth destroy faults that have already arisen. The other six are practices of cultivating the good: hearing is the beginning of cultivation, giving and wisdom are the middle of cultivation; all six pāramitās are cultivated, for mentioning the beginning and the end implies the middle. The last three are the completion of cultivation: the first two mature oneself, and the last one transforms others. (7) Distinguishing them according to the order of arising: faith is the beginning of entering the Dharma, and is therefore explained first; relying on faith to initiate practice, departing from faults comes first, so morality is explained next. If morality is violated, shame and conscience are deeply generated, adorning moral conduct to make it bright and pure, which is why it is said that there are two pure dharmas capable of saving sentient beings. Once faults are guarded against and avoided, if one wishes to increase wholesome dharmas, extensive learning must come first; in seeking what is heard, one must surely relinquish one's own internal and external \[possessions\]; once one forgets selfishness for the Dharma, correct wisdom will certainly manifest; once correct wisdom manifests, it must be warmed and kept in mind to increase its brilliance; once correct mindfulness is brilliant, it must be recalled and retained for a long time; and once retention is not forgotten, one must speak with eloquence to others so that the practices of both benefits are perfected—only then is it ultimate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6.111) - [Next: 6.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6.113) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733~en-mt.6.112) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.6.112) · Pramāṇa