摩訶止觀 5.92

5.92

The ten dharmadhātus are all commonly called aggregates, sense fields, and realms, but in reality they are different: the three bad paths are outflow-tainted unwholesome aggregates, realms, and sense fields; the three wholesome paths are outflow-tainted wholesome aggregates, realms, and sense fields; the two vehicles are outflow-free aggregates, realms, and sense fields; bodhisattvas are both outflow-tainted and outflow-free aggregates, realms, and sense fields; buddhas are neither outflow-tainted nor outflow-free aggregates, realms, and sense fields. The Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa states: 'The unsurpassed dharma is nirvāṇa.' That is, the dharma that is neither outflow-tainted nor outflow-free. When the Anantanirdeśa Sūtra states that 'the Buddha lacks the great aggregates, realms, and sense fields,' it means lacking the former nine aggregates, realms, and sense fields; when it is said here that he possesses them, it means possessing the permanently abiding aggregates, realms, and sense fields of nirvāṇa. The Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra states: 'Because impermanent form is extinguished, permanent form is obtained; sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness are also like this.' Constantly joyful and layered, this is the meaning of accumulation; compassion concealing and sheltering, this is the meaning of aggregate. Because the ten kinds of aggregates and realms are different, it is named the 'realm of the five aggregates.'