天台菩薩戒疏 1.5

1.5

Second, in clarifying the central framework and application: first the central framework, then the application. What is called the "central framework" is the essential, the direction of intent. From beginning to end, guarding and upholding based on the essence, aiming toward the perfect fruit, is named the central framework. Next, in clarifying the application: girding one's body with the noble Dharma, fine virtues become manifest externally; when deportment and practice are perfected, pure and strict norms become awe-inspiring; by restraining the three delusions, one causes beings to take refuge in faith. Hence it is named application.