維摩經略疏垂裕記 8.45

8.45

問：諸文或云聖梵是因，今何以梵行在果？答：聖梵二行並通因果。對於天行以二為因，今云在果何所疑也。以聖即三學，梵即四等故知。戒定慈悲因果俱有，論其傍正，故須分別。荊溪云：從聖生天梵等者，由因證理，從理起用。用又指因，故云聖行乃至而起。

Question: Various texts sometimes say that noble and pure practices are causes; why are pure practices placed in the effect now? Answer: Both noble and pure practices apply to both cause and effect. In contrast to heavenly practice, both are taken as causes; what doubt is there now in saying they are in the effect? For noble practice is the three trainings, and pure practice is the four immeasurables; hence we know that morality, concentration, loving-kindness, and compassion exist in both cause and effect. Discussing their secondary and primary aspects, one must therefore distinguish them. Jingxi says: Regarding "from the noble arising the heavenly and pure," and so forth, from the cause one realizes the principle, and from the principle one gives rise to function. Function again points back to the cause; hence it says "noble practice... and so on arises."