The “Jia 仮” of Zhiyi’s Sanguan 三観 Thought: Focusing on the Tiantai Weimojing xuanshu

Abstract

To examine the concept of jia 仮 and its interpretations, I compared the threefold contemplation thought of the Mohe Zhiguan 摩訶止観 with the Weimojing xuanshu 維摩経玄疏. The terminology used by both texts is different, but the method of contemplation is mostly the same. The reason for the difference in terminology is that while the Mohe Zhiguan 観行門 takes a practical stance, the Weimojing xuanshu 教相門 argues through scripture interpretations.