翻譯名義集 1.71

1.71

[Kumārabhūta] Sometimes called kumāradha, or called kumārabhūta; this is translated as "youthful innocence" (tongzhen), also called "fine youth" (haotong), and also called "youth" (tongzi). The Xunwen says: "Internally realizing true eternity while being free of grasping, like a worldly youth whose mind is free of defiled craving—this is precisely the title of Prince of the Dharma." The Dazhidu lun says: "Furthermore, just as a prince is called kumārabhūta: the Buddha is the Dharma King, and because bodhisattvas enter the proper stage of the Dharma up through the tenth bhūmi, they are all called princes and are all qualified to become Buddhas. Just as Mañjuśrī is fully endowed with Buddha-activities such as the ten powers and the four fearlessnesses, he abides in the kumārabhūta stage." The Fodi lun says: "Born from the true Dharma of the Bhagavat's mouth, and inheriting the Buddha's body without interruption, they are therefore called Princes of the Dharma." The Guan jing shu says: "Transforming people with the Dharma, they are called Princes of the Dharma." Kumārajīva's commentary on the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa says: "Wonderful Virtue (Mañjuśrī) roams the regions in his dharmakāya, and none know where he was born; furthermore, he comes to succeed to the Buddha's place, hence he is called Prince of the Dharma." Jingxi asked: "The sūtras call Mañjuśrī a Prince of the Dharma; among all the other bodhisattvas, who is not a son of the Dharma King?" The answer is: "There are two meanings: first, among the princes, Mañjuśrī is exalted in virtue; second, in the various sūtras, Mañjuśrī is the foremost among the assembly of bodhisattvas."