金剛般若論會釋 3.8

3.8

From here below is the third major section of the text, explaining the Tathāgata Stage. This speaks of the virtues of the Buddha Stage to cause those on the stage of the purified mind to seek higher; therefore, among the eighteen abodes, it is named "the Buddha Stage sought above". Furthermore, among the eight abodes, it is named "the ultimate abode", the meaning of which can be known. Why is the Buddha Stage explained next? Because it reveals that for those on the stage of the purified mind, their vows are fulfilled and their attainment of buddhahood is not in vain, and it also causes those whose practice is not yet fulfilled to admire what is above and seek it diligently; therefore it is explained next.