大乘法苑義林章 6.54

6.54

第七有情化別者，世尊三輪能化三界諸有情類，〈菩薩地〉說諸佛神通以一切界一切有情為境界故，記心、教誡，其義定爾。二乘三種化欲色界，〈菩薩地〉說聲聞神通以二千界，獨覺神通以三千界為境界故。記心、教誡隨彼亦爾。傍化既爾，上下應思。世尊三輪能化五趣，如放豪光照無間獄，說陀羅尼地獄來聽，然彼苦迫無容豫修。其二乘者不能化彼，可通四趣，威勢劣故，通化四生。小山等類皆受化故，然除北洲，世尊雖往不受化故。世尊三輪能化三乘，二乘三種化等及下，非上乘故，若異生者可能化之。有性有情皆三輪化，無性有情可以三輪，而無得果。是故經說「雖復發心懃行精進，終不能證無上菩提。」

Seventh, regarding differences in transforming sentient beings: The World-Honoured One's three wheels can transform the sentient beings of the three realms, because the Bodhisattvabhūmi states that the buddhas' superknowledges take all realms and all sentient beings as their sphere; the meaning for reading minds and admonition is definitely the same. The three of the two vehicles transform the desire and form realms, because the Bodhisattvabhūmi states that a śrāvaka's superknowledges take two thousand realms, and a pratyekabuddha's superknowledges take three thousand realms, as their sphere. Reading minds and admonition likewise correspond to them. Horizontally their transformations are thus; vertically above and below should be considered accordingly. The World-Honoured One's three wheels can transform the five destinies, such as emitting a wondrous light that illuminates Avīci Hell, and expounding dhāraṇīs so that those in hell come to listen; yet oppressed by suffering, they have no leisure to cultivate. Those of the two vehicles cannot transform them; they can reach four destinies, because their authority and power are inferior; horizontally they transform the four forms of birth. Beings in small mountains and the like are all subject to transformation; however, this excludes the northern continent (Uttarakuru), because although the World-Honoured One went there, they did not accept transformation. The World-Honoured One's three wheels can transform the three vehicles; the three of the two vehicles transform their equals and those below, not the higher vehicle; ordinary beings (pṛthagjana) can be transformed by them. Sentient beings with [buddha-]nature are all transformed by the three wheels; sentient beings without nature can be approached with the three wheels, but cannot attain the fruit. Therefore the sūtra says: 'Although they may give rise to the mind [for bodhi] and diligently cultivate vigor, they can ultimately never realize unexcelled bodhi.'