[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) › [菩薩戒義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811) › 1.8 # 菩薩戒義疏 1.8 菩薩戒義疏 1.8 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1.8) 最初三藏正為小乘，聲聞有七賢聖，外凡有三：一、五停，二、別相念處，三、總相念處。次入內凡有四善根：第四、暖法，五、頂法，六、忍法，七、世第一法。過此入聖位：一、隨信行，二、隨法行，三、信解，四、見得，五、身證，六、時解脫，七、不時解脫。聲聞如此，菩薩不論階位，不斷煩惱，唯修六度。若論次位，秖可準望小乘作深淺耳。從初發心，起慈悲誓願，觀察四諦，以道諦為初門，專修六度：檀破餓鬼，尸救地獄，忍濟畜生，進拔修羅，禪靜人中，慧照天眾。從釋迦至罽那尸棄，名初僧祇，得五種功德：一、不生三惡道，二、不生邊地，三、諸根完具，四、不受女身，五、常識宿命。而自不知作佛不作佛，準望位在五停別總念處也。從尸棄至然燈，名二僧祇。爾時雖自知作佛，而口不說，準望位在暖法性地。既有證法之信，必知作佛，修六度行，心未分明，口不向他說也。從然燈至毘婆尸，三僧祇滿。是時內心了了，自知作佛，口自發言，準望在頂法位中，修行六度，四諦解明，如登山頂，了見四方，故口向他說。若過三僧祇，種三十二相業，準望此是下忍之位。若坐道場，位在上忍。後一剎那，入真三十四心，斷結得三菩提，則為佛也。 > Initially, the Tripiṭaka teaching is properly for the small vehicle. Śrāvakas have the seven worthy and noble \[stages\]. The external ordinary beings have three: first, the fivefold mental stabilization; second, the specific characteristics of mindfulness; third, the general characteristics of mindfulness. Next, entering the internal ordinary beings, there are four wholesome roots: fourth, the heat stage; fifth, the summit stage; sixth, the patience stage; seventh, the supreme worldly stage. Passing beyond this, one enters the noble stages: first, followers of faith; second, followers of Dharma; third, liberation through faith; fourth, attainment of vision; fifth, bodily witness; sixth, temporary liberation; seventh, non-temporary liberation. Such is the śrāvaka. The bodhisattva \[of this teaching\] does not speak of stages and does not sever afflictions, but solely cultivates the six perfections. If their sequence and stages are discussed, one can only estimate their depth by comparing them to the small vehicle. From initial arousing of the mind, giving rise to compassionate vows and contemplating the four noble truths, taking the truth of the path as the primary gateway, they exclusively cultivate the six perfections: dāna breaks the hungry ghosts, śīla rescues the hells, kṣānti delivers the animals, vīrya uproots the asuras, dhyāna calms among humans, and prajñā illuminates the heavenly hosts. From Śākyamuni to Kṛkīṇa-Śikhin, this is called the first asaṃkhyeya \[kalpa\], during which five kinds of merit are attained: first, not being born into the three evil destinies; second, not being born in borderlands; third, having all faculties complete; fourth, not receiving a female body; fifth, always recollecting past lives. Yet one does not oneself know whether one will become a Buddha or not; by comparison, this stage corresponds to the fivefold mental stabilization and the specific and general characteristics of mindfulness. From Śikhin to Dīpaṃkara, this is called the second asaṃkhyeya. At that time, although one knows oneself that one will become a Buddha, one does not speak of it with the mouth; by comparison, this stage corresponds to the heat stage on the nature-ground. Having faith in realizing the Dharma, one certainly knows one will become a Buddha, but cultivating the six perfections, the mind is not yet completely clear, so one does not speak of it to others. From Dīpaṃkara to Vipaśyin, the three asaṃkhyeyas are completed. At this time, the inner mind is completely lucid; knowing oneself that one will become a Buddha, one declares it with the mouth; by comparison, this corresponds to the summit stage: cultivating the six perfections, the four noble truths are clearly understood, like climbing a mountain peak and clearly seeing the four directions; therefore one speaks of it to others. When the three asaṃkhyeyas are surpassed, one plants the karma of the thirty-two marks; by comparison, this is the stage of lower patience. When sitting at the bodhimaṇḍa, one's stage is at upper patience. In the very next moment, one enters the true thirty-four minds, severs defilements and attains sambodhi, and thereupon becomes a Buddha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1.7) - [Next: 1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1.9) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811~en-mt.1.8) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [維摩經玄疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.3.109) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1811.1.8) · Pramāṇa