華嚴五十要問答 1.34

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Question: What is the distinction between becoming a buddha in the ten faiths and becoming a buddha in the final mind of the tenth ground? Answer: If one merely speaks of becoming a buddha in the ten faiths without discussing becoming a buddha in the final mind of the tenth ground, then it is the triyāna teaching. Why is this? Because the doctrine and principle are incomplete. If it completely possesses becoming a buddha across the five stages and the nine stages, then it is subsumed under the complete teaching of the Ekayāna. Why is this? Because teaching, doctrine, and so forth are completely explained. The Hīnayāna buddha and the triyāna buddha are both āgama-buddhas; the Ekayāna buddha is the buddha of meaning.