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維摩經略疏垂裕記 4.57

維摩經略疏垂裕記 4.57

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4.57

六、年耆。荊溪云:久於佛道等歎修行者,上句序上二句見理序決定大乘,年耆喻上一句,見久喻下一句。「純淑」者,《尚書》云「政事唯純」,孔安國云「純,粹也。」《爾雅》云「純,大也。」《方言》「純,好也。」淑,《詩》傳云「淑,美也,好也。」經本或作「淳」,亦專一也。或作「熟」,非也。

Sixth, advanced age. Jingxi says: "'Long in the Buddha path' and so forth praises the practice: the first phrase introduces the upper [aspect]; the two phrases on seeing the principle introduce the definitive Mahāyāna; advanced age is a metaphor for the former phrase, and seeing for a long time is a metaphor for the latter phrase." "Pure and refined" (純淑): the Shangshu says, "In governing affairs, be only pure"; Kong Anguo says, "'Pure' (純) means unadulterated." The Erya says, "'Pure' means great." The Fangyan says, "'Pure' means good." For "refined" (淑), the commentary on the Classic of Poetry says, "'Refined' means beautiful, good." Some editions of the sūtra write "淳" (pure), which also means single-minded. Some write "熟" (mature), which is incorrect.

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