摩訶止觀 2.123

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○第三、為明菩薩清淨大果報故，說是止觀者，若行違中道即有二邊果報；若行順中道即有勝妙果報。設未出分段，所獲華報亦異七種方便，況真果報邪？香城七重，橋津如畫，即其相也。此義在後第八重中當廣分別。

Third, in order to clarify the great, pure retribution of a bodhisattva, this calming and contemplation is taught. If one's practice goes against the middle way, there is retribution of the two extremes; if one's practice accords with the middle way, there is supreme and wonderful retribution. Even if one has not yet transcended fragmented [samsāric] birth and death, the flower retribution obtained is already different from that of the seven expedient means, to say nothing of the true retribution! The seven tiers of the Fragrant City, with bridges and crossings like paintings, are its signs. This meaning will be broadly distinguished below in the eighth tier.