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十五、就中輩觀行善文前總料簡，即為十一門。一者總明告命。二者正明辨定其位。三者正明總舉有緣之類。四者正明辨定三心以為正因。五者正明簡機堪與不堪。六者正明受法不同。七者正明修業時節延促有異。八者正明迴所修行，願生彌陀佛國。九者正明臨命終時，聖來迎接不同、去時遲疾。十者正明到彼華開遲疾不同。十一者正明華開已後得益有異。上來雖有十一門不同，廣料簡中輩三品竟。

Fifteen: Regarding the general assessment before the text on meditative and non-meditative good of the middle grade, there are eleven gates: First, universally clarifies the address and command. Second, directly clarifies determining their stage. Third, directly clarifies generally presenting the classes of beings who have affinity. Fourth, directly clarifies determining the three minds as the correct cause. Fifth, directly clarifies discerning the faculties as capable or incapable. Sixth, directly clarifies the differences in receiving the Dharma. Seventh, directly clarifies differences in the duration—extended or brief—of cultivating karma. Eighth, directly clarifies transferring the cultivated practices to vow for birth in Amitābha's Buddha-land. Ninth, directly clarifies the differences in the sages coming to welcome at the end of life and the speed of departing. Tenth, directly clarifies differences in the speed of the flower opening upon arrival. Eleventh, directly clarifies differences in the benefits obtained after the flower opens. Although there were eleven different gates above, the comprehensive assessment of the three levels of the middle grade is concluded.