止觀輔行傳弘決 1.72

1.72

Next, regarding 'The distinctions,' from the conventional and ultimate at the beginning to the horizontal and vertical at the end, the ten chapters are briefly differentiated by means of ten categories. The opening statement, 'The virtues of the ten chapters,' and so forth, clarifies the purpose of making distinctions. If one did not differentiate the ten chapters by means of the ten categories, one fears that people would not know the richness of the ten chapters. The phrase 'Like a jewel in a pouch,' and so forth, is an analogy for the purpose of making distinctions. The richness of the ten meanings is like a pouch containing jewels; the differentiation through various categories is like reaching in and showing them to others. Fascicle sixty-five of the Dazhidulun states: 'If one does not grasp at marks and speaks with an unattached mind, there are nine kinds, causing others to recite and uphold so that they can correctly bear it in mind: First is illuminating, because it causes those who do not know to know. Second is uncovering, like opening a treasure storehouse to take and use at will. Third is pointing out, like pointing out the fine and the ugly to one whose vision is unclear; to the unclear eye and wisdom of the Hinayana, it points out the path and the non-path. Fourth is differentiating, meaning the worldly and the world-transcending. Fifth is manifesting; at times it disparages the good to assist the unwholesome, solely to cause sentient beings to attain opening and understanding. Sixth is expounding the Dharma, explaining the Buddha's purport. Seventh is explaining and untying; like a pouch holding a jewel whose opening is tied so people do not know it, one must untie the pouch of the Buddha's sutras and explain their principle. Eighth is breaking down the heavy to make it light, using various parables to make it easy to understand. Ninth is making shallow and easy; just as water difficult to cross is diverted into channels to make it easy to cross, the deep water of Prajñā can be rendered shallow and easy.' Although the present text only cites the single passage on reaching into the pouch, its meaning completely encompasses the remaining eight meanings; an expositor must also explain these eight meanings.