略論安樂淨土義 1.10

1.10

答曰：「《無量壽經》中，唯有三輩：上、中、下；《無量壽觀經》中，一品又分為上、中、下，三三而九，合為九品。今依傍《無量壽經》為讚，且據此經作三品論之。

Answer: "In the Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra, there are only three grades: upper, middle, and lower. In the Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra, each class is further divided into upper, middle, and lower; three times three makes nine, combining to form nine classes. Now, relying on the Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra for this commentary in praise, I shall discuss them as three grades on the basis of this sūtra.