大般涅槃經義記 5.27

5.27

The above pertains to self-benefit; below clarifies benefiting others. Therein, first, one bestows upon them the goodness of the precepts; from 'for this cause' downward, one vows that they attain the precepts. There are ten distinct clauses: the first clause vows that they now guard the precepts, and the latter nine clauses vow that they are caused to attain the precepts. Cessation precepts are called 'pure', and active precepts are termed 'good'. 'Not lacking and not splitting' clarifies the preceding pure precepts: not violating naturally sinful precepts is called 'precepts without lack', and staying far from prohibitive infractions is called 'precepts without splitting'; alternatively, leaving behind minor [infractions] is called 'precepts without lack', and not violating grave offenses is called precepts without splitting, 'split' being akin to 'break'. 'Mahāyāna precepts' and so on clarify the preceding good precepts: from the lineage-nature upward is called 'Mahāyāna precepts'; from the first ground upward is called 'non-retrogressing precepts'; from the second ground upward is called 'compliant precepts'; from the eighth ground upward is called 'ultimate precepts'; and the buddha ground is called 'precepts endowed with perfections', because it crosses over through fruition; discussed in terms of the meaning, every ground possesses them all.