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維摩經玄疏 4.29

維摩經玄疏 4.29

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4.29

第一、明權實者,「權」是暫用之名,「實」以永施為義。方便波羅蜜,隨情近益,故名為權;智波羅蜜,稱理究竟,故名為實也。是則三教暫赴物情,故名為權;圓教究竟利物,故名為實。分別權實,應須四義:一,明一切非權非實;二,明一切皆權;三,明一切皆實;四,明一切有權有實。

First, clarifying the provisional and the ultimate: "provisional" is a name for temporary application, and "ultimate" has the meaning of permanent bestowal. The pāramitā of expedient means accords with beings' sentiments to provide proximate benefit, hence it is named "provisional"; the pāramitā of wisdom matches the principle and is ultimate, hence it is named "ultimate." Thus the three teachings temporarily accommodate beings' sentiments, hence they are named provisional; the perfect teaching provides ultimate benefit to beings, hence it is named ultimate. In differentiating the provisional and the ultimate, four meanings are required: first, clarifying that all is neither provisional nor ultimate; second, clarifying that all is provisional; third, clarifying that all is ultimate; fourth, clarifying that all has both provisional and ultimate.

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