大般涅槃經集解 27.7

27.7

Sengzong states: The holy practice can be broadly divided into six sections. The first clarifies morality; the second clarifies concentration; the third clarifies wisdom. These three sections having concluded the clarification of the substance, the fourth praises the sūtra; the fifth distinguishes broad dissemination; the sixth is where the Buddha cites his past ascetic practices as verification. Baoliang states: Broadly determining the holy practice, there are four sections: the first clarifies morality; the second clarifies concentration; the third clarifies wisdom; the fourth praises the sūtra and distinguishes its circulation. Zhixiu states: Broadly divided, the holy practice contains two sections: the first, up to 'King of the Stainless Treasury', properly clarifies the substance of the holy practice; the second, down to the end of the chapter, because practice is established through the sūtra, praises the sūtra. Above, the names of the five practices have already been listed; from here onward, it distinguishes the holy practice. Since practice is attained through the sūtra, hearing the sūtra is manifested as the fundamental root.