維摩經略疏垂裕記 4.23

4.23

Second, questioning Śāriputra. Third, the reply. Fourth, directly resolving the doubt, in two [parts]: first, dividing the outline; second, commenting on the text, in three: first, the Dharma; second, the metaphor, in two: first, dividing the outline; second, commenting on the text, in two: first, setting up the metaphor. On "the differences in the rice," etc., Jingxi says: Quiescent light is the vessel; common abode, remainder, and fruition-reward are the three, and together with Śāriputra's sight, in principle there should be four. Since the pure and defiled of the common abode are spoken of together as one land, it only mentions three and cannot say four. Second, applying the metaphor. Jingxi says: As for the ten kinds, the first round specifically reprimands Śāriputra, while the latter nine rounds reprimand him generally and secretly, their intention being broadly the same as the metaphor of the blind person and the metaphor of pressing the earth. Where the tenth text says "the lands are neither defiled," etc., one should take quiescent light and contrast it back with the preceding nine: one should say that the preceding nine are neither defiled nor pure yet called defiled, and the land of eternal quiescent light is also neither defiled nor pure yet called pure. As for the first [concerning] the pure and defiled of the common abode stating that the five turbidities are heavy or light, etc.: the lighter one may also be called mutually pure. The sentient beings whose views and thoughts are light there have lifespans, kalpa durations, and other characteristics that completely surpass this, hence it is called light. On "mutually viewed from above and below": from the initial dwelling of the perfect [teaching] up to the ninth stage, all are called fruition-reward. The tenth stage, equal enlightenment, and wondrous enlightenment are the three grades of quiescent forbearance, which are the three grades of quiescent light, as previously explained in the commentary. The present text's comparison precisely employs this meaning. The six fruitions-rewards juxtaposed with the lower quiescent light means the ninth stage juxtaposed with the tenth stage, and the seventh and eighth are equal enlightenment and wondrous enlightenment. From "ten: all the lands" downward, Jingxi says: Although all are indeed neither defiled nor pure, yet being defiled and being pure also form distinctions.