法苑珠林 87.13

87.13

Furthermore, the Daśacakra Sūtra states: "There may be those whose precepts are broken but whose view is not broken; in the noble path, they are capable of being vessels for the Dharma." This is distinguished through the four positions (catuṣkoṭi); one can understand this by pondering the meaning. Therefore, the Nirvāṇa Sūtra states: "Only one who is remiss regarding the vehicle is called remiss; one who is remiss regarding the precepts is not called remiss." This also can be understood through the four positions. Furthermore, the Bianyi zhangzhezi jing states: "For the sake of the elder's son Bianyi, the Buddha explained that there are essentially five practices by which one attains rebirth in heaven." He expressed this in verse, saying: