觀無量壽經義疏 1.13

1.13

次、彰生後得益差殊。上輩三人，得益各異。上上生者，至彼即得無生法忍，無生七地。於中亦有多時得者，就勝為言。上中生者，逕一小劫得無生忍，亦有過者，就勝為言。上下者，過三小劫得住初地。中輩三人，得益亦異。中上生者，生彼即得阿羅漢果，亦有多時，就勝為言。中中生者，過七日後得須陀洹，過半劫後得阿羅漢。中下生者，過一小劫方得羅漢。下輩三人，得益亦異。下上生者，逕十小劫得到初地，以此先是善趣人故。下中生者，過於六劫聞法發心。下下生者，過十二大劫聞法發心，發心種性，以此下輩宿習大故，同發大心得益如是。此五門竟。

Next, showing the distinctions in the benefits obtained after rebirth. For the three kinds of persons of the highest grade, the benefits obtained are each different. Those who attain the highest-of-the-highest rebirth immediately obtain the tolerance of the non-arising of dharmas upon arrival there—non-arising refers to the seventh bhūmi. Among them there are also those who obtain it after a long time, but this is stated in terms of the superior. Those who attain the middle-of-the-highest rebirth obtain the tolerance of non-arising after passing through one small kalpa; there are also those who exceed this, but this is stated in terms of the superior. Those of the lowest-of-the-highest come to abide in the first bhūmi after passing three small kalpas. For the three kinds of persons of the middle grade, the benefits obtained are also different. Those who attain the highest-of-the-middle rebirth immediately obtain the fruit of an arhat upon being reborn there; there are also those who take a long time, but this is stated in terms of the superior. Those who attain the middle-of-the-middle rebirth obtain [the fruit of a] srotaāpanna after seven days pass, and obtain [the fruit of an] arhat after half a kalpa passes. Those who attain the lowest-of-the-middle rebirth only obtain [the fruit of an] arhat after one small kalpa passes. For the three kinds of persons of the lowest grade, the benefits obtained are also different. Those who attain the highest-of-the-lowest rebirth reach the first bhūmi after passing ten small kalpas, because they were previously persons of the good destinies. Those who attain the middle-of-the-lowest rebirth hear the Dharma and arouse the [bodhi]mind after passing six kalpas. Those who attain the lowest-of-the-lowest rebirth hear the Dharma and arouse the [bodhi]mind after twelve great kalpas pass—arousing the mind refers to the gotra; because this lowest grade practiced the Great [Vehicle] in previous lives, they together arouse the great mind. The benefits obtained are like this. This concludes the fifth gate.