翻譯名義集 5.80

5.80

[Pada]: In the language of Qin, it means "phrase." A phrase means punctuation and pauses. A pause means stopping, or halting. The Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra states: "In the grammatical rules of India, syllables combine to form words, and words combine to form phrases. For example, bo is one syllable and ti is one syllable; if these two are not combined, there is no word; if they are combined, it is called bodhi." The Mahāyānāvatāra-laṅkāvatāra states: "A collection of phrases means being able to reveal meaning definitely and ultimately." The Cheng weishi lun states: "Phrases express distinctions: for example, the name 'eye' expresses intrinsic nature; if one says 'Buddha-eye' or 'divine eye,' this reveals how phrases express distinctions."