觀無量壽佛經疏 4.23

4.23

答曰：「諸佛教行數越塵沙，稟識機緣，隨情非一。譬如世間人眼可見可信者，如明能破闇，空能含有，地能載養，水能生潤，火能成壞，如此等事悉名待對之法，即目可見，千差萬別，何況佛法不思議之力豈無種種益也。隨出一門者，即出一煩惱門也；隨入一門者，即入一解脫智慧門也。為此隨緣起行，各求解脫。汝何以乃將非有緣之要行，障惑於我？然我之所愛，即是我有緣之行，即非汝所求。汝之所愛，即是汝有緣之行，亦非我所求。是故各隨所樂而修其行者，必疾得解脫也。行者當知，若欲學解，從凡至聖乃至佛果，一切無礙皆得學也。若欲學行者，必藉有緣之法，少用功勞，多得益也。」

Answer: 'The Buddha's teachings and practices exceed the sands of the Ganges in number; the faculties and dispositions of sentient beings that receive them are, in accordance with their inclinations, not of a single kind. For example, in what the eyes of worldly people can see and believe: light can dispel darkness; space can contain existence; earth can bear and nurture; water can moisten and sustain; fire can bring to completion or destruction. Such phenomena are all called conditioned opposites, visible directly to the eye, with a thousand differences and myriad distinctions. How much more so with the inconceivable power of the Buddha-Dharma—could it lack various kinds of benefits? Whenever one emerges from a single gate, one emerges from a single gate of afflictions; whenever one enters into a single gate, one enters into a single gate of liberation and wisdom. For this reason, one arouses practice according to conditions, each seeking liberation. Why do you use essential practices with which I have no karmic affinity to obstruct and confuse me? That which I cherish is the practice with which I have affinity, which is not what you seek. That which you cherish is the practice with which you have affinity, which is also not what I seek. Therefore, if each cultivates practice according to what one delights in, one will surely attain liberation quickly. Practitioners should know: if one wishes to learn understanding, from ordinary being to sage and up to the fruit of Buddhahood, one may study everything without obstruction. If one wishes to practice, one must rely upon teachings with which one has affinity; then with little effort, one will gain great benefit.'