金光明經文句記 6.117

6.117

二、「經爾時」下，結會塔。具云塔婆，義翻方墳、或云聚相，謂累木石及寶高以為相。茶毘後分云「佛塔高十三層，上有相輪；支佛塔十一層；羅漢四層；輪王塔無復層級，以未脫三界故。」《十二因緣經》八種塔並有露盤，佛塔八重、菩薩七重、支佛六重、四果五重、三果四、二果三、初果二、輪王一，凡僧但蕉葉火珠而已。雖兩經異說，而凡僧並無層級。邇世所立雖無露盤，既出四簷，猶濫初果。儻循蕉葉火珠之制，則免僣上聖，識者宜効之。舍利，此云身骨。

Second, from the sūtra's "At that time..." onward, identifying the stūpa. In full, it is called stūpa; translated according to meaning, it is "square tomb" or "accumulated form," meaning that wood, stone, and jewels are piled high to make a sign. The Latter Section of the Cremation Sūtra states: "A Buddha stūpa is thirteen tiers high, with chattrāvali on top; a pratyekabuddha stūpa is eleven tiers; an arhat stūpa is four tiers; a cakravartin's stūpa has no tiers, because he has not transcended the three realms." The Twelve Conditions Sūtra states that the eight kinds of stūpas all have dew basins: a Buddha stūpa has eight tiers, a bodhisattva has seven tiers, a pratyekabuddha has six tiers, the fourth fruition has five tiers, the third fruition has four, the second fruition has three, the first fruition has two, and a cakravartin has one; ordinary monks have only plantain leaves and fiery gems. Although the two sūtras differ in explanation, ordinary monks have no tiers in either. Even though those erected in recent times have no dew basins, since they extend four eaves, they still usurp [the design of] the first fruition. If one follows the rule of plantain leaves and fiery gems, one will avoid usurping the higher sages; discerning persons should follow this. Śarīra is translated here as "relics of the body."