四明尊者教行錄 2.13

2.13

又問曰：雖是約行，而初觀落日、中想佛身、後論三輩，為只想依正事境而成觀行？為即照三諦理耶？人共疑之，願為明判。

He asked again: 'Although it is in terms of practice, in the beginning contemplating the setting sun, in the middle visualizing the Buddha's body, and in the end discussing the three grades of rebirth, does one merely visualize the concrete objective realms of the environment and sentient beings to complete the contemplative practice? Or does one immediately illuminate the principle of the Three Truths? Everyone doubts this; please provide a clear judgment.'