維摩經疏卷第三．第六 3.50

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Third, the sequence of cultivation and completion: to guide and sustain the physical body, one first cultivates the fleshly eye. Although it sees coarse form, it does not see subtle form; it sees the near but does not see the far; it sees light but does not see darkness; it sees what is in front but does not see what is behind; it sees inside an obstruction but does not see outside an obstruction; it has many such hindrances. Next, one cultivates the divine eye. Although it sees the realm of form, it does not yet see the true realm. Next, one cultivates the wisdom eye. Although it sees the true realm, it has not penetrated the conventional realm. Next, one cultivates the Dharma eye. Although it illuminates the four realms, it is not yet complete and perfect. Next, one cultivates the Buddha eye.