一切經音義 26.16

26.16

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).