[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [天台八教大意](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930) › 1.32 # 天台八教大意 1.32 天台八教大意 1.32 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1.32) 且約自行四門之中有門所修十法成觀：初明境者，緣於登地中道妙有之境而為所觀，局出空有之表。二、明發心者，緣此妙有起四弘誓，故《華嚴》云：「菩薩不為一人一國一界微塵人，乃為法界眾生發菩提心也。」三、安心者，既發心已，安心進行，修諸定慧，定愛慧策耳。四、破法遍者，用妙有慧遍破空、有也。五、識通塞者，次第三觀為通，見、思、塵沙、無明為塞。傳傳檢校，是塞令通耳。六、道品調適者，三十七品是菩薩寶炬，陀羅尼、念處破倒；正勤、如意能生五根；力必增長七覺、八正；定慧均平入三解脫門，證中無漏。七、對治助開者，用前藏、通助開妙有實相中道。八、知次位者，善達七位，終不謂我叨極上聖。九、安忍者，策十信位入於十住，令離違順、強軟二賊。十、無法愛者，策三十心令入十地，若愛相似之法，名為頂墮。餘三門亦如是，廣如大本。別教竟。 > Now, speaking in terms of the gate of existence among the four gates of self-cultivation, the ten dharmas cultivated to accomplish contemplation are: First, to clarify the object: one takes the object of the wondrous existence of the Middle Way upon ascending the stages as what is contemplated, strictly transcending the bounds of emptiness and existence. Second, to clarify the arousal of the mind: one takes this wondrous existence as the condition to give rise to the four universal vows; hence the Avataṃsaka says: 'A bodhisattva does not arouse the bodhicitta for one person, one country, or the fine-dust-like persons of one world, but for the sentient beings of the Dharma realm.' Third, settling the mind: having aroused the mind, one settles the mind to advance in practice, cultivating various concentrations and wisdoms, where concentration loves and wisdom spurs on. Fourth, universally dismantling dharmas: using the wisdom of wondrous existence to universally dismantle emptiness and existence. Fifth, discerning the unimpeded and the blocked: the sequential three contemplations are the unimpeded; views, deliberations, sand-like afflictions, and ignorance are the blocked. Examining successively, whatever is blocked is made unimpeded. Sixth, harmonizing the path factors: the thirty-seven factors are the bodhisattva's jeweled torch; dhāraṇīs and the stations of mindfulness dismantle inversions; right exertions and bases of psychic power can produce the five faculties; the powers will surely increase the seven factors of awakening and the eightfold noble \[path\]; concentration and wisdom are balanced to enter the three gates of liberation, realizing the undefiled \[wisdom\] of the middle. Seventh, auxiliary openings for remedies: using the preceding Tripiṭaka and shared \[teachings\] to help open the wondrous existence of the Middle Way of the real mark. Eighth, knowing the sequence of stages: thoroughly comprehending the seven stages, never claiming that one has presumptuously attained the supreme sagely state. Ninth, calm endurance: spurring the stages of the ten faiths on to enter the ten abodes, causing one to be free from the two thieves of agreeable and disagreeable, strong and soft. Tenth, freedom from attachment to dharmas: spurring the thirty minds to enter the ten stages; if one is attached to dharmas of resemblance, this is called the 'crest fall.' The remaining three gates are also like this, as detailed in the great text. The distinct teaching concludes. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1.31) - [Next: 1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1.33) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930~en-mt.1.32) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1930.1.32) · Pramāṇa