大乘莊嚴經論神通品第八
Chapter 8: Supernatural Powers
釋曰：說真實義已，次顯菩薩神通相。偈曰：
Thus it is explained: Having declared the true meaning, the characteristics of the Bodhisattva's miraculous powers are now revealed. The verse says:
起滅及言音， 心行亦先住，
向彼令出離， 六智自在通。
Arising and ceasing, sounds and words, The mind's activity, and dwelling first— Toward these one turns to seek release; Six wisdoms arise, mastery and freedom's reach.
釋曰：起滅者，謂生死智境，知諸眾生生死故。言音者，謂天耳智境，隨彼所起言語悉聞知故。心行者，謂他心智境，能知他人心行差別故。先住者，謂宿命智境，知彼先住善惡所集故。向彼者，謂如意智境，隨彼處處往教化故。出離者，謂漏盡智境，知彼眾生出離應不應故。如此六智，於諸世界六義差別遍知無礙勇猛自在，是名菩薩神通自性。已說自性，次說修習。偈曰：
When arising and ceasing occurs, it refers to the sphere of wisdom regarding birth and death—understanding the cycle of beings' lives and deaths. When sounds and voices are heard, it refers to the sphere of wisdom from the divine ear—perceiving all words and languages beings produce. When thoughts and intentions move, it refers to the sphere of wisdom from knowing others' minds—understanding the distinctions in the mental activity of others. When past dwelling is concerned, it refers to the sphere of wisdom regarding past lives—knowing the good and evil that beings previously accumulated. When moving toward others, it refers to the sphere of wisdom regarding miraculous powers—traveling everywhere to teach and transform beings wherever they are. When liberation takes place, it refers to the sphere of wisdom regarding the ending of defilements—knowing whether beings should or should not attain liberation from their afflictions. These six kinds of wisdom, with their six different aspects across all worlds, enable a bodhisattva to know everything without hindrance, act with fearless freedom, and this is called the nature of spiritual powers.
Thus the nature has been explained. Next, the practice is described. The verse says:
第四極淨禪， 無分別智攝，
如所立方便， 依此淨諸通。
Within the highest level of pure meditation, Discernment beyond distinctions holds all. Following the skillful means thus established, One purifies all avenues of understanding.
釋曰：如所依禪、如所攝智、如所立方便，菩薩作意修習，則得最上神通。已說修通，次說得果。偈曰：
三住住無比， 所住善供養，
令彼得清淨， 是說神通果。
Dwelling in that matchless state, Honored by all with offerings pure, One attains the purest clarity— This is the fruit of transcendent power.
釋曰：神通有三種果。一勝住果，此住有三種：一聖住、二梵住、三天住，所得無比無上故。二善供養果，隨所住處，世間眾生大供養故。三令他清淨果，能令供養者得清淨故。問：神通有六種業，一自業、二他業、三光業、四戲業、五化業、六淨業，此云何？偈曰：
世生成壞事， 見彼猶如幻，
種種他所欲， 自在隨意成。
The arising and ceasing of worldly things— See them as an illusion.
All kinds of things others desire— Freely and effortlessly manifest.
釋曰：此偈上半顯示自業，見諸世界及諸眾生若成若壞猶如幻故。下半顯示他業，謂動地放光等事，隨他所欲自在現故。十種自在，如《十地經》說。偈曰：
**Explanation:** This verse's first half reveals the self's function: it sees all worlds and beings as appearing and disappearing like an illusion. The second half reveals the function of others: actions like making the earth tremble or emitting light manifest freely according to beings' wishes. The ten kinds of mastery are explained in the *Ten Grounds Sutra*.
神光照惡趣， 令信生善道，
威力震天宮， 動殿令魔怖。
釋曰：此偈顯示光業。光業二種：一救苦、二怖魔。上半偈明救苦，謂下照惡道眾生，令發信心得生善道故。下半偈明怖魔，謂上照天宮動魔宮殿，令魔驚怖故。偈曰：
遊戲諸三昧， 僧中最第一，
恒現三種化， 以是利眾生。
釋曰：此偈上半顯示戲業，於佛眾中遊戲諸定最得自在。下半顯示化業，化有三種：一業化，工巧業處自在化故；二隨化，隨他所欲自在化故；三上化，住兜率天等勝上化故。以是三化，恒為利益。偈曰：
智力普自在， 剎土隨欲現，
無佛令聞佛， 懸擲有佛境。
釋曰：此偈顯示淨業。淨業二種：一淨剎土、二淨眾生。上半偈明淨剎土，由智自在隨彼所欲能現水精琉璃等清淨世界故。下半偈明淨眾生，於無佛世界能令聞佛起淨信心生有佛處故。已說業用，次說相應。偈曰：
成熟眾生力， 諸佛所稱譽，
發語無不信， 如是說相應。
釋曰：神通相應有三種。一成生相應，譬如鳥翅初得成就。二稱譽相應，常得諸佛之所讚歎。三信受相應，凡所言說人皆信受。已說相應，次說住神通具。偈曰：
六智及三明， 八解八勝處，
十遍諸三昧， 勇猛資神通。
釋曰：菩薩住神通具，有六種差別：一、六智；二、三明；三、八解脫；四、八勝處；五、十遍入；六、諸三昧。如是六義，是分別神通具差別。已說住神通具，次說神通大。偈曰：
能安不自在， 常勤於利物，
行有無怖畏， 勇猛如師子。
釋曰：菩薩神通有三種大。一自在大，眾生由煩惱故不得自在，菩薩智力能自在安置故。二歡樂大，由常勤利益眾生一向樂故。三無畏大，行三有中得極勇猛如師子故。神通品究竟。