阿彌陀經義疏 1.19

1.19

初中，同聞極多，略舉四名故云諸也。菩薩，梵言之略，《天台戒疏》云：「摩訶菩提質帝薩埵，此翻大道心成眾生。」或云：「菩薩翻覺有情，覺謂上求，即是智也，有情謂下化，即是悲也。」列名中，文殊師利亦云曼殊室利，此翻妙吉祥，妙即彰其所證，吉祥美其利物，或云妙德，義亦同之；紹隆佛種稱法王子，《智論》云：「佛為法王，菩薩入正法位，乃至十地悉名法王子。」乃知此名該下諸位。阿逸多此云無能勝，言其悲智非偏小所及。乾陀訶提此翻不休息，眾生無盡，修因感果無窮已故。常精進者，眾生無量，上求下化無暫懈故。總結中，然菩薩名通於初後，如上所列，莫非深位補處，或是權現影響，故云諸大也。

In the first, those hearing together were extremely numerous; briefly raising four names, it says "all". "Bodhisattva" is an abbreviation of the Sanskrit term. The Tiantai Precept Commentary says: "Mahā-bodhi-citta-sattva: this is translated as a great mind for the Way that brings sentient beings to completion." Or it is said: "Bodhisattva translates as awakened sentient being; awakening refers to seeking above, which is wisdom; sentient beings refers to transforming below, which is compassion." In the listing of names, Mañjuśrī is also called Mañjuśrī; this is translated as "Wondrous Auspiciousness": "wondrous" manifests what he has attained, and "auspiciousness" praises his benefiting beings; it is also called "Wondrous Virtue", the meaning also being the same. Continuing and prospering the Buddha-lineage, he is called Prince of the Dharma. The Treatise [on the Great Perfection of Wisdom] says: "The Buddha is the Dharma King; bodhisattvas entering the stage of the true Dharma, up to the ten stages, are all named Princes of the Dharma." Thus we know that this name covers all the ranks below. Ajita: this is said here to be "Invincible", meaning that his compassion and wisdom cannot be matched by the partial and inferior. Gandhahastin is translated here as "Never Resting"; sentient beings being endless, his cultivation of causes and elicitation of fruits are without end. Constant Vigour: sentient beings being measureless, his seeking above and transforming below are without temporary laxity. In the concluding summary: however, the name bodhisattva applies generally from initial to final; those listed above are all in profound ranks of succession, or are provisional manifestations acting as supportive attendants, hence it says "all great ones".