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觀無量壽佛經義疏 2.89

觀無量壽佛經義疏 2.89

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Classical Chinese

2.89

「佛告阿難及韋提希:『地想成已,次觀寶樹。』」告勅之語或標不標,譯人之變。二、正明,中二:初、舉所觀;二、示能觀。初、所觀,二:初、示體量;二、明莊嚴。初、示體量,三:初、教遍觀;二、示行數;三、明高量。初。教遍觀。

"The Buddha said to Ānanda and Vaidehī: ‘Once the contemplation of the ground is accomplished, next contemplate the jeweled trees.’" Words of admonition and instruction are sometimes explicit and sometimes not; this is due to variations among translators. Second, directly explaining, with two parts: first, presenting the object contemplated; second, showing the contemplating [mind]. First, the object contemplated, in two parts: first, showing the substance and measure; second, explaining the adornments. First, showing the substance and measure, in three parts: first, instructing on universal contemplation; second, showing the number of rows; third, explaining the height and measure. First, instructing on universal contemplation.

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