[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [請觀音經疏闡義鈔](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801) › 1.100 # 請觀音經疏闡義鈔 1.100 請觀音經疏闡義鈔 1.100 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1.100) 「世者」，不約界業釋機。若論為機，正在音字。若不連世，其義莫顯，以十法界是生機處故。就文分二：初、通明世義。「差別隔異」者，於此十中有凡有聖、有大有小、有權有實，二報三業高下不同，名別名異。「世是」下，別顯為機。「世是色」者，又闕心字。於十法界各三世間，假實屬正、國土屬依。今云色心，且指五陰實法也。假名攬陰而立，國土乃陰所居，故舉色心足該餘二。「色即觀世身」等者，謂若約大士自行觀五陰空而成聖道，則應名觀世身及觀世意。既名觀音，即是觀彼十界眾生口業為機，故云「音是機」也。此約化他立稱。此文且以身意在應、口業屬機，若具足論，各備三業。三俱在機者，如五體投地、燒香散華，身業為機；大士往應，即觀世身。繫念數息，意業為機；大士往應，即觀世意。祈請，口業為機；大士往應，即觀世音。三俱在應，身意如向。若約口業，即是大士自觀音聲而得成道，由自行成，故能應物。此釋機應各三，與普門玄義或異者，符今疏文也。 > Regarding "the world," this does not explain the capacity \[of sentient beings\] in terms of realms and karmic actions. If one speaks of what constitutes capacity, it resides precisely in the word "sound." If it were not linked to "world," its meaning would not be apparent, because the ten dharmadhātus are the place where capacity arises. Dividing the text, there are two parts: first, a general explanation of the meaning of "world." Regarding "distinctions and separations," among these ten there are ordinary beings and sages, great and small, provisional and real; their two retributions and three karmic actions differ in height and depth, hence termed distinct and separated. From "the world is" downward, it specifically shows what constitutes capacity. Regarding "the world is matter," the word "mind" is also omitted. Among the ten dharmadhātus, each has three worlds: the provisional and the real belong to the primary retribution, while the lands belong to the dependent retribution. Now speaking of matter and mind, this tentatively refers to the real phenomena of the five aggregates. The provisional designations are established by gathering the aggregates, and the lands are that in which the aggregates abide; therefore, raising matter and mind is sufficient to encompass the remaining two. Regarding "matter is contemplating the world's body" and so on, this means that if one speaks in terms of the Mahāsattva's own practice of contemplating the five aggregates as empty to achieve the sacred path, then it should be named Contemplating the World's Body and Contemplating the World's Mind. Since it is named Contemplating Sound, it means contemplating the vocal karma of those sentient beings of the ten realms as the capacity; hence it says "sound is the capacity." This is establishing the designation in terms of converting others. This text tentatively assigns body and mind to the response and vocal karma to capacity; if fully explained, each possesses the three karmic activities. When all three reside in capacity: throwing the five limbs to the ground, burning incense, and scattering flowers are bodily karma serving as capacity; when the Mahāsattva goes forth to respond, it is Contemplating the World's Body. Fastening mindfulness and counting breaths are mental karma serving as capacity; when the Mahāsattva goes forth to respond, it is Contemplating the World's Mind. Praying and supplicating are vocal karma serving as capacity; when the Mahāsattva goes forth to respond, it is Contemplating the World's Sound. When all three reside in the response, body and mind are as stated above. In terms of vocal karma, it is the Mahāsattva himself contemplating sounds and attaining realization of the path; because his own practice is accomplished, he is able to respond to beings. This explanation of capacity and response each having three, though perhaps different from the Profound Meaning of the Universal Gate Chapter, conforms to the present commentary text. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1.99) - [Next: 1.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1.101) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801~en-mt.1.100) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1801.1.100) · Pramāṇa