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如此五意與《淨名經》同。彼文有三種慰喻：先明觀身無常等，是入空慰喻；最後云「當作醫王」，是入中慰喻；中間是入假慰喻。即有五意：以己之疾愍於彼疾，即是同體大悲。當識宿世無數劫苦，豈非本誓？當念饒益一切眾生，豈非知空之過？憶所修福，念於淨命，即是善巧方便。勿生憂惱，常起精進，即是第五意。此義與彼文懸合云云。

These five intentions are the same as in the Vimalakīrti Sūtra. That text contains three kinds of consolations: first, clarifying the contemplation of the body as impermanent, etc., is consolation for entering emptiness; at the very end it says, 'One should act as a king of medicine,' which is consolation for entering the middle; in between is consolation for entering the provisional. There are thus five points: pitying the illnesses of others with one's own illness is great compassion of shared identity. Recognizing the suffering of countless kalpas in past lives—how is that not the original vow? Mindfully considering how to benefit all sentient beings—how is that not knowing the fault of emptiness? Remembering the merits one has cultivated and being mindful of pure livelihood is skillful expedients. Not giving rise to grief and distress, and constantly arousing vigor, is the fifth point. This meaning coincides profoundly with that text, and so forth.