觀無量壽佛經疏 1.65

1.65

I answer: Vaidehī's attainment of forbearance appears at the beginning of the seventh contemplation. The sūtra says: 'The Buddha addressed Vaidehī: "The Buddha shall now analyze and explain for you the dharma that eliminates suffering and distress." While these words were being spoken, Amitāyus Buddha stood in the air, with Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta attending and standing on his left and right. At that time, Vaidehī saw them at once, bowed touching their feet, and rejoicing and praising, she immediately attained the forbearance of the non-arising of dharmas (anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti).' How is this known? As it says below in the section on benefits: 'Attaining the sight of the Buddha's body and the two bodhisattvas, she gave rise to joy in her mind, marveling at what she had never experienced before. Vastly awakening, she attained the forbearance of the unborn.' It was not attained at the time she saw the land within the tower of light.