淨名玄論卷第一
Vimalakīrti Treatise, Volume 1
吉藏法師造
Commentary by Master Jizang
金陵沙門釋吉藏，陪從大尉公晉王至長安懸芙蓉曲水日嚴精舍，養器乖方，仍抱脚疾，恐旋南尚遠而朝露非奢，每省慰喻之言：遊心調伏之旨，但藏青裳之歲，頂戴斯經，白首之年翫味彌篤，願使經胎不失、歷劫逾明。因撰所聞，著茲玄論。昔僧叡、僧肇悟發天真，道融、道生神機秀拔，並加妙思，具析幽微，而意極清玄、辭窮麗藻。但斯經文約義富、意遠義深，略闡未彰、廣敷似現，故博採南北、捃拾古今，復撿經論，微加檀思，實有過半之功，庶免徒勞之弊。
The monk Ji Zang of Jinling, Sramana, accompanied the Grand Councilor, Duke of Jin, to Chang’an. While residing at the Ripple Pavilion of Furong Park and the Rigeng Hermitage, he fell ill with a foot ailment due to an unbalanced diet. Fearing the journey south was still long and his life as fleeting as morning dew, he often reflected on words of consolation: the teaching of taming the mind and bringing it under control. From his youth, when he first received this sutra with reverence, to his old age, his appreciation and devotion to it have only deepened. He earnestly wished that the seeds of this sutra would never be lost and that its wisdom would shine brighter through countless kalpas. Therefore, he compiled what he had learned and composed this "Profound Treatise" (*Xuan Lun*).
In the past, Seng Rui and Seng Zhao awakened with innate genius, while Dao Rong and Dao Sheng possessed extraordinary insight. All of them applied profound thought to analyze the subtle and profound, yet their meanings reached the realm of pure mystery and their words exhausted the beauty of elegant expression. Nevertheless, this sutra has concise phrases yet rich meaning, and its ideas are profound and deep. Brief explanations could not fully reveal it, while extensive exposition made it seem manifest. Therefore, I have broadly gathered insights from north and south, culled from ancient and modern sources, re-examined scriptures and treatises, and added some personal contemplation. This effort has indeed been more than half the work accomplished; it may spare others the futility of such labor.
敘其論意，略為三別，第一名題、第二宗旨、第三敘會處。
To explain the meaning of this treatise, it can be briefly divided into three parts: first, the title; second, the main principles; and third, the place where it was taught.
第一釋名題，有三：一總釋名、二眾經同異、三別論此經。
First, explaining the title. There are three parts: first, an overview of the name; second, the similarities and differences among various sutras; third, a focused discussion on this particular sutra.