四教義 12.13

12.13

第二正明用四教通釋此經，云文義者，即為二意：一釋經五義，二通經文。一釋此經五義者，即如前約四教位釋淨無垢稱之名，名一而義異。次辨體者，三教所詮即是思議解脫之體，圓教所明即是不思議解脫也。次明宗者，是即四教明四種四諦因果，感佛國不同也。次顯用者，即是四教從淺至深，次第以深呵淺也。次判教相者，此經具明四教，與諸經有同有異，如前分別。

Second, directly clarifying the use of the four teachings to comprehensively explain this sūtra: what is termed the literal and doctrinal meaning comprises two points: first, explaining the five meanings of the sūtra; second, comprehensively explaining the text of the sūtra. Regarding the first, explaining the five meanings of this sūtra: as previously explained regarding the name 'Vimalakīrti' according to the stages of the four teachings, the name is one but the meanings differ. Next, distinguishing the substance: what the three teachings elucidate is the substance of conceivable liberation, while what the perfect teaching clarifies is inconceivable liberation. Next, clarifying the principle: it is the four teachings clarifying the causes and fruits of the four kinds of four truths, bringing about different Buddha-lands. Next, revealing the function: it is the four teachings proceeding from shallow to deep, successively rebuking the shallow with the deep. Next, classifying the doctrinal characteristics: this sūtra fully clarifies the four teachings, sharing similarities and differences with various sūtras, as distinguished previously.