大般涅槃經義記 5.400

5.400

類中，先舉口化類答，二「如我一時遊曠野」下舉身類答。口中，「諸佛凡所發言不可思議」總以標舉。下別顯之，具應有八：一柔軟實語於化無宜，如來不說；二柔軟實語於化有宜，如來宣說；三柔軟虛語於化無宜，如來不說；四柔軟虛語於化有宜，如來宣說；五麁獷實語於化無宜，如來不說；六麁獷實語於化有宜，如來宣說；七麁獷虛語於化無宜，如來不說；八麁獷虛語於化有宜，如來宣說。

Among the analogous instances, he first raises analogous instances of verbal transformations to answer, and second, below "Just as once I was traveling through the wilderness...", raises analogous instances of bodily [transformations] to answer. Under verbal [actions], "Whatever the Buddhas utter is inconceivable" introduces the topic in general terms. Below he reveals it specifically; in full there should be eight [permutations]: first, gentle and true speech that is unsuitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata does not speak; second, gentle and true speech that is suitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata proclaims; third, gentle and false speech that is unsuitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata does not speak; fourth, gentle and false speech that is suitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata proclaims; fifth, harsh and true speech that is unsuitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata does not speak; sixth, harsh and true speech that is suitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata proclaims; seventh, harsh and false speech that is unsuitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata does not speak; eighth, harsh and false speech that is suitable for transformation, which the Tathāgata proclaims.