維摩經略疏 5.41

5.41

Question: If so, what is the difference? Answer: The Brahmā king's is obtained through retribution; he sees the trichiliocosm only from his own dwelling place and cannot see from other regions. Aniruddha, by cultivating the five kinds of four dhyānas such as the fundamental ones, with the eight pure kinds of subtle form, triggered the true divine eye; wherever he went, he saw the trichiliocosm just like viewing a fruit in his palm. Although the other arhats did not see the trichiliocosm, wherever they saw, it followed them like a shadow following a form. Furthermore, the Brahmā king sees the general characteristics and does not see clearly; Aniruddha sees specific characteristics and sees clearly. Even the various arhats who attain it through pure meditation all see specific characteristics and see clearly. Furthermore, the Brahmā king's divine eye is a supernatural power (abhijñā) but not a clear knowledge (vidyā); the arhat's divine eye is both a supernatural power and a clear knowledge. There are such differences.