摩訶止觀 1.35

1.35

The first eight chapters are conventional and yet ultimate; the single chapter on Fruition Retribution is ultimate and yet conventional; the chapter on Ultimate Intent is neither ultimate nor conventional. Correct Contemplation is noble silence; the remaining eight chapters are noble speech; Ultimate Intent is neither speech nor silence. One portion of Correct Contemplation is concentration, while the remaining eight chapters and the other portion are wisdom; Ultimate Intent is neither concentration nor wisdom. From Great Meaning to Correct Contemplation is cause; Fruition Retribution is fruit; Ultimate Intent is neither cause nor fruit. The first eight chapters are one's own practice; Raising the Teaching transforms others; Ultimate Intent is neither self nor other. From Great Meaning to Raising the Teaching is the eyes; from Expedient Means to Fruition Retribution is the feet; Ultimate Intent is neither eyes nor feet. From Great Meaning to Correct Contemplation is shared; Fruition Retribution and Raising the Teaching are unshared; Ultimate Intent is neither shared nor unshared. Great Meaning alone is general; the eight chapters are specific; Ultimate Intent is neither general nor specific. Great Meaning is brief; the eight chapters are broad; Ultimate Intent is neither broad nor brief. Substance and Characteristics is vertical; the remaining eight are horizontal; Ultimate Intent is neither horizontal nor vertical.