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# 維摩經玄疏 2.27

維摩經玄疏 2.27

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [2.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.2.27)

第二、用三觀釋維摩詰名者，三觀斷迷二諦、三諦之惑，顯二諦、三諦之妙理。真理皎然，名之為「淨」；惑障斯盡，謂之「無垢」；觀與理合，大用無方，故名為「稱」也。三觀義成，淨、無垢、稱，其意存矣。此經明室外彈訶，室內攝受。若不解三觀法門，入文玄旨，實為難見。今明三觀義，略為七重：

> Second, explaining the name Vimalakīrti by means of the three contemplations: the three contemplations sever the delusions that confuse the two truths and the three truths, and manifest the wondrous principle of the two truths and three truths. The true principle being luminous is called "pure"; the defiling obstructions being completely exhausted is called "undefiled"; contemplation uniting with principle, its great function being measureless, is called "fame." When the meaning of the three contemplations is accomplished, the intent of "pure," "undefiled," and "fame" is present therein. This sūtra clarifies admonishing outside the room and embracing inside the room. If one does not understand the dharma-door of the three contemplations, entering into the profound intent of the text will indeed be difficult to discern. Now, in clarifying the meaning of the three contemplations, there are roughly seven tiers:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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