釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 6.36

6.36

Regarding "vast and immeasurable": in the distinction of single-mindedness, there are two designations. When benevolence's condition observes one direction, it is vast; four directions, it is great; observing the four intermediate directions and above and below, it is immeasurable. Furthermore, destroying the mind of anger and malice is called vast; destroying the mind of enmity is called great; destroying the mind of affliction is called immeasurable. Benevolence conditioned upon dear persons is vast; benevolence conditioned upon neutral persons is great; benevolence conditioned upon hostile persons obtains much merit, and is thus called immeasurable. Furthermore, because of narrow conditions, it is called vast. Because of small conditions, it is called great. Because of limited conditions, it is called immeasurable.