俱舍論頌疏論本 27.33

27.33

釋曰：如來大悲俗智為體，以緣一切有情事境界故。問：「此大悲名依何義立？」答：「由五義故：一、資糧大，謂大福德、智慧資糧所成辦故。二、行相大，謂此力能於三苦境作行相故。三、所緣大（釋頌境字），謂是總以三界有情為所緣故。四、平等大，謂普利樂諸有情故。五、上品大，更無餘悲能齊此故。此與悲異，由八種因：一、由自性異，大悲以無癡為體，悲以無瞋為體。二、由行相異，大悲作三苦行相，悲唯作苦苦行相。三、由所緣異，大悲緣三界，悲唯緣欲界也。四、由依地異，大悲依第四禪，悲依四靜慮。五、由依身異，大悲依佛身，悲依二乘身。六、由證得異，大悲離有頂證，悲離欲界證。七、由救濟異，大悲救濟事成，悲唯希望救濟故。八、由哀愍異，大悲哀愍平等，悲哀愍不平等故。」

Explanation: The Tathāgata's great compassion has conventional cognition as its nature, because it takes the factual objective sphere of all sentient beings as its object. Question: "Based on what meanings is this name 'great compassion' established?" Answer: "Due to five meanings: 1. Greatness of provisions: namely, because it is accomplished through the great provisions of merit and wisdom. 2. Greatness of aspect: namely, because this power can produce aspects regarding the objective sphere of the three sufferings. 3. Greatness of the observed object (explaining the word 'sphere' in the verse): namely, because it generally takes sentient beings of the three realms as its observed object. 4. Greatness of impartiality: namely, because it universally benefits and gladdens all sentient beings. 5. Greatness of the supreme grade: because no other compassion can equal it. It differs from [ordinary] compassion due to eight kinds of causes: 1. Difference in intrinsic nature: great compassion has non-delusion as its nature, while [ordinary] compassion has non-hatred as its nature. 2. Difference in aspect: great compassion produces the aspects of the three sufferings, while [ordinary] compassion only produces the aspect of the suffering of suffering. 3. Difference in observed object: great compassion takes the three realms as its object, while [ordinary] compassion only takes the desire realm as its object. 4. Difference in supporting stage: great compassion relies on the fourth dhyāna, while [ordinary] compassion relies on the four dhyānas. 5. Difference in supporting body: great compassion relies on the body of a Buddha, while [ordinary] compassion relies on the bodies of [disciples of] the two vehicles. 6. Difference in realization: great compassion is realized upon detachment from the Peak of Existence, while [ordinary] compassion is realized upon detachment from the desire realm. 7. Difference in deliverance: great compassion achieves the deed of deliverance, while [ordinary] compassion merely hopes for deliverance. 8. Difference in sympathy: great compassion is impartial in sympathy, while [ordinary] compassion is not impartial in sympathy."