On the Threefold Classification in Jizang's Renwang bore jingshu

Abstract

Jizang (_??__??_), in his Renwang bore jingshu (_??__??__??__??__??__??__??__??_), proposed a new theory about Buddhadhatu (_??__??_) which asserted the three kinds of Buddhatva, i. e. xianchang-foxing (_??__??__??__??_), dangchang-foxing (_??__??__??__??_), and liaoyin-foxing (_??__??__??__??_). His aim seems to combine the idea of Prajña (_??__??_) with Buddhadhatu. The source of his new theory, I suppose, can be found in the Foxing lun (_??__??__??__??__??_) and She dacheng lunshi (_??__??__??__??__??__??__??_) of Zhendi (Paramartha _??__??_), as well as the Shizihou pusa pin _??__??__??__??__??__??_, a chapter of the Mahaparinirvana-sutra (_??__??__??__??__??_).