阿彌陀經通贊疏 2.75

2.75

Praise: Fifth, upon hearing, generating good thoughts and recollecting the Three Jewels. The meaning of 'Buddha' is as explained above. 'Dharma' is in Sanskrit dharma, here translated as 'teaching' (fa); dharma means upholding and grasping an understanding of things, which refers to the four truths, the twelve links of dependent origination, and the six perfections. 'Saṅgha' is in Sanskrit saṅgha, here called 'assembly' (zhong), meaning harmonious union: bodily harmony in dwelling together, verbal harmony without dispute, mental harmony without discord, moral harmony in common practice, doctrinal harmony in shared views, and material harmony in equal distribution. Possessing these six harmonies, it is called a 'saṅgha'. Because all are worthy of reverence, they are called the 'Three Jewels'. The birds transmit the wondrous Dharma, and people arouse supreme aspirations, recollecting the fragrant names of the Three Jewels and dissolving the obstructive burdens of a hundred lifetimes.