無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 2.103

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此云何次第？前十七句是莊嚴國土功德成就。既知國土相，應知國土之主，是故次觀佛莊嚴功德。彼佛若為莊嚴？於何處坐？是故先觀座。既知座已，宜知座主，是故次觀佛莊嚴身業。既知身業，應知有何聲名，是故次觀佛莊嚴口業。既知名聞，宜知得名所以，是故次觀莊嚴心業。既知三業具足，應為人天大師，堪受化者是誰？是故次觀大眾功德。既知大眾有無量功德，宜知上首者誰？是故次觀上首。上首是佛。既知上首，恐同長幼，是故次觀主。既知是主，主有何增上？是故次觀莊嚴不虛作住持。八句次第成已。

What is this sequence? The preceding seventeen phrases are the accomplishment of the merits of the adornment of the land. Having understood the marks of the land, one should understand the master of the land; therefore, next one contemplates the Buddha's adornment of merits. How is that Buddha adorned? Where does he sit? Therefore, first one contemplates the seat. Having understood the seat, one should know the master of the seat; therefore, next one contemplates the Buddha's adornment of bodily action. Having understood bodily action, one should know what reputation he has; therefore, next one contemplates the Buddha's adornment of verbal action. Having understood his renown, one should know the reason for attaining this name; therefore, next one contemplates the adornment of mental action. Having understood that the three actions are complete, he should be the great master of humans and devas; who is capable of receiving his transformation? Therefore, next one contemplates the merits of the assembly. Having understood that the assembly has immeasurable merits, one should know who is the leader; therefore, next one contemplates the leader. The leader is the Buddha. Having known the leader, lest one suspect an equality of seniors and juniors, next one contemplates the master. Having known that he is the master, what superior power does the master possess? Therefore, next one contemplates the adornment of sustaining power that does not act in vain. The sequence of the eight phrases is thus completed.