摩訶止觀 7.173

7.173

若爾，五品之位在十信前。若依《普賢觀》，即以五品為十信五心。但佛意難知，赴機異說；借此開解，何勞苦諍（云云）。復次，今此一章是觀陰、界、入境，須約陰、入而判次位。所謂：黑陰入界即三惡道位；白陰入界即三善道位；善方便陰入界即小乘似位；無漏陰界入即二乘真位；變易陰界入即五種人位；法性常色、常受、想、行、識陰界入即佛位（云云）。

If so, the stages of the five ranks precede the ten faiths. If one relies on the Universal Worthy Contemplation Sūtra, it takes the five ranks as the five minds of the ten faiths. However, the Buddha's intent is difficult to fathom, preaching differently to suit different capacities; we borrow this to open up understanding, so why toil in bitter disputes? Furthermore, this present chapter concerns the realm of contemplating the aggregates, realms, and entrances; one must determine the stages and ranks with reference to the aggregates and entrances. That is to say: the black aggregates, entrances, and realms are the stage of the three evil destinies; the white aggregates, entrances, and realms are the stage of the three wholesome destinies; the good-expedient aggregates, entrances, and realms are the stage of resemblance of the Hinayana; the undefiled aggregates, realms, and entrances are the true stage of the two vehicles; the transformation aggregates, realms, and entrances are the stage of the five kinds of persons; the aggregates, realms, and entrances of eternal form, eternal feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness of dharmatā are the stage of the Buddha (and so forth).