佛祖統紀 3.42

3.42

The Sudden Teaching has two meanings: in terms of section and in terms of teaching. In terms of section, it belongs specifically to the *Huayan*. In terms of teaching, it pervades the other periods. Here it precisely refers to the sudden teaching in terms of section, stated in contrast to the conversion methods of the three gradual ones below. The following text states: 'From its section, period, and flavor, it gets the name Sudden.' *Huayan* is the section; the first shining [of the sun] is the period; milk is the flavor. Combining these three meanings constitutes section, period, and flavor, differentiating it from the other periods. Below, the Deer Park period can likewise be said to obtain the name 'beginning of the Gradual' from section, period, and flavor; the rest follow this pattern.