觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.175

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「佛告阿難及韋提希：『中品上生者，』」二、釋，四：初、修因；二、感緣；三、得生；四、生後益。初、修因，二：初、明行業；二、示願求。初、明行業。

"The Buddha told Ānanda and Vaidehī: ‘Those of the higher birth of the middle grade:’" Second, explaining, in four parts: first, cultivating causes; second, eliciting conditions; third, attaining birth; fourth, benefits after birth. First, cultivating causes, in two parts: first, clarifying the actions and practice; second, showing the aspiration. First, clarifying the actions and practice.