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若通途釋道樹者：如《大品》明離三惡道名「葉益」，得人天身名「花益」，得四道果名「果益」；此偏就空為釋耳。免二乘地為葉益，得變通身為花益，具道種智為果益；此偏就假為釋耳。免二邊縛為葉益，受法性身為花益，證入佛性為果益；此偏就中為釋耳。若總就三觀者，即空名「葉益」，即假名「花益」，即中名「果益」（云云）。

If explaining the tree of the path in a general manner: as the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra explains, leaving behind the three evil destinies is termed the 'benefit of leaves', obtaining a human or heavenly body is termed the 'benefit of blossoms', and obtaining the four fruits of the path is termed the 'benefit of fruit'; this is explained solely with respect to emptiness. Escaping the stage of the two vehicles is the benefit of leaves, obtaining the body of metamorphic penetrations is the benefit of blossoms, and possessing the knowledge of the aspects of the path is the benefit of fruit; this is explained solely with respect to the provisional. Escaping the fetters of the two extremes is the benefit of leaves, receiving the body of dharmatā is the benefit of blossoms, and realizing entry into the Buddha-nature is the benefit of fruit; this is explained solely with respect to the middle. If taken comprehensively with respect to the three contemplations, identity-with-emptiness is termed the 'benefit of leaves', identity-with-the-provisional is termed the 'benefit of blossoms', and identity-with-the-middle is termed the 'benefit of fruit' (and so forth).