大乘義章 12.112

12.112

第一釋名。七地之義，出《地持論》。能生曰地。地位開合，廣略難定。今據一門，且論七種：一種性地、二解行地、三淨心地、四行跡地、五決定地、六決定行地、七畢竟地。種性地者，習種、性種同名種性，行本達立，能生因果，故名為種。種義不壞，目之為性。以性別地，名種性地。解行地者，依前種性起修方便趣入出世，於出世道解而行故，名為解行。以解別地，名解行地。淨心地者，在初地中，過解行住，入歡喜地，證心離垢，名為淨心。又於菩提淨信悕望亦名淨心。以斯別地，名淨心地。行跡地者，二地已上乃至七地，起於修道，名為行跡。以行別地，名行跡地。決定地者，第八地中在法流水，決定趣向無上菩提，名決定地。決定行者，第九地中，依前決定上上增進，名決定行地。畢竟地者，謂第十地及如來地。第十地中因行窮滿，如來地中果德圓極，以是義故，同名畢竟。蓋乃且據一門為論，若入餘門，因果別矣。名義如是（此一門竟）。

First, explaining the names. The meaning of the seven grounds comes from the *Bodhisattvabhūmi-śāstra*. That which can produce is called a ground. The division and combination, expansion and concision of the positions of the grounds are difficult to fix. Now, relying on one teaching, we provisionally discuss seven kinds: first, the ground of lineage; second, the ground of practice based on understanding; third, the ground of pure mind; fourth, the ground of the traces of practice; fifth, the ground of certitude; sixth, the ground of certain practice; seventh, the ultimate ground. Regarding the ground of lineage: the lineage of habit and the lineage of nature are together called lineage; the root of practice is established, capable of producing causes and fruits, hence called seed (gotra); the meaning of seed is indestructible, and this is designated as nature (prakṛti). Distinguishing the ground by nature, it is called the ground of lineage. Regarding the ground of practice based on understanding: relying on the previous lineage, one arouses skillful means of cultivation to turn toward and enter the supramundane; because one practices with understanding regarding the supramundane path, it is called practice based on understanding. Distinguishing the ground by understanding, it is called the ground of practice based on understanding. Regarding the ground of pure mind: in the first ground, transcending the abodes of practice based on understanding, one enters the Joyous Ground; realizing the mind free from defilement, it is called pure mind. Furthermore, pure faith and aspiration toward bodhi is also called pure mind. Distinguishing the ground by this, it is called the ground of pure mind. Regarding the ground of the traces of practice: from the second ground and above up to the seventh ground, arousing the path of cultivation, it is called the traces of practice. Distinguishing the ground by practice, it is called the ground of the traces of practice. Regarding the ground of certitude: in the eighth ground, within the flow of the Dharma, definitely advancing toward unsurpassed bodhi, it is called the ground of certitude. Regarding certain practice: in the ninth ground, relying on the previous certitude, progressing higher and higher, it is called the ground of certain practice. Regarding the ultimate ground: namely, the tenth ground and the Tathāgata ground. In the tenth ground, causal practices are exhausted and fulfilled; in the Tathāgata ground, fruitional virtues are perfectly consummate; for this reason, both are called ultimate. This is merely discussing it according to one teaching; if entering other teachings, cause and fruit are distinct. The names and meanings are thus. (This completes the first gate.)