阿彌陀經疏 1.46

1.46

答：「彼言非三界攝者，非謂出過三界，但謂異三界故。故《大論》云：地居故非色界，有形故非無色界，無欲故非欲界，故言非三界攝。又《佛地論》云：此是佛出三界淨識心所現，為化地前諸有情類，令其欣樂修行彼因，令聲聞等見。若謂非三界者即謂出過三界，與彼《平等覺經》相違。」

Answer: "When it says that it is not subsumed under the three realms, it does not mean that it transcends the three realms, but merely that it differs from the three realms. Thus the Great Commentary says: 'Because it is ground-dwelling, it is not the form realm; because it has form, it is not the formless realm; because it is free from desire, it is not the desire realm; hence it is said not to be subsumed under the three realms.' Furthermore, the Buddhabhūmi-śāstra states: 'This is manifested by the Buddha's pure consciousness and mind that have transcended the three realms, in order to transform the sentient beings prior to the bhūmis, causing them to rejoice and cultivate its causes, and allowing śrāvakas and others to see it.' If one maintains that 'not the three realms' means that it transcends the three realms, that would contradict the Pingdengjue jing."