瑜伽論記 18.545

18.545

言五種補特迦羅者，一、良慧喻，依義判文；二、鸚鵡喻，依文判義；三、炬燭喻人，謂少聞多解，如一燈燭展轉傳燃等；四、電光喻人，於前十種羯磨，或時暫解或時不見，如彼電光；五、書畫喻人，案文行事，不增不減。

Regarding the 'five kinds of pudgalas': First, the metaphor of fine wisdom, which determines the text according to the meaning. Second, the metaphor of the parrot, which determines the meaning according to the text. Third, the person likened to a torch, meaning one of little learning but great understanding, like a single lamp or torch passing its flame along continuously. Fourth, the person likened to lightning, who, regarding the previous ten kinds of karmans, sometimes briefly understands and sometimes does not see, like that lightning. Fifth, the person likened to a painting or drawing, who acts according to the text without adding or subtracting.