一切經音義 26.16

26.16

結加趺坐（趺音府無反。三蒼云足趺也。鄭註儀禮云足上也。按攝持鞋履之處名為足趺。慧琳云結加趺坐者加字只合單作加盤結二足更手以左右足趺加於二䯗之上名結加趺坐。其坐法差別名目頗多不可繁說。今且略敘二種坐儀。先以右足趺加左䯗上。又以左足趺加右䯗上。令二足掌仰於二䯗之上。此名降魔坐。二手亦仰掌展五指以左押在安在懷中。諸禪師多傅此坐是其次也若依持明藏教灌頂阿闍梨所傳授即以吉祥坐為上。降魔為次。其吉祥坐者。先以左足趺加右䯗上。又以右足趺加左䯗上。亦令二足掌仰於二䯗之上。二手准前展指仰掌。以右押左此名吉祥坐。於一切坐法之中此最為上。如來成正覺時身安吉祥之坐。左手指地作降魔之印。若修行人能常習此坐具足百福莊嚴之相。能與一切三昧相應名為最勝也）。

Sitting cross-legged in the lotus posture (fu is pronounced 府 + 無 in fanqie. The Sancang says: "The top of the foot." Zheng's commentary to the Yili says: "The upper part of the foot." Considering this, the part that holds the shoes is called the top of the foot. Huilin says: for "sitting cross-legged," the character jia should simply be written as 加; crossing both legs and placing the top of the left and right feet upon the two thighs is called sitting cross-legged in the lotus posture. There are quite many different names and methods for this posture, which cannot be detailed here. For now, two kinds of sitting postures will be briefly described. First, place the top of the right foot upon the left thigh, then place the top of the left foot upon the right thigh, causing both soles to turn upward upon the two thighs. This is called the Subduing Māra Posture. Both hands likewise have their palms turned upward with the five fingers extended, with the left resting upon the right, placed in the lap. Most meditation masters transmit this posture, which is secondary. According to the teachings of the Vidyādhara Pitaka transmitted by consecration ācāryas, the Auspicious Posture is foremost and the Subduing Māra Posture is secondary. As for the Auspicious Posture: first place the top of the left foot upon the right thigh, then place the top of the right foot upon the left thigh, likewise causing both soles to turn upward upon the two thighs. The two hands are as before, extending the fingers with palms upward, resting the right upon the left. This is called the Auspicious Posture. Among all sitting postures, this is the most supreme. When the Tathāgata attained perfect enlightenment, his body rested in the Auspicious Posture, while his left fingers touched the earth in the earth-touching mudrā. If a practitioner can constantly cultivate this posture, he will possess the marks adorned with a hundred merits and be able to correspond with all samādhis; therefore it is called the most supreme).