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English version: Explanation: The five accomplishments of transformation mean that it is truly a Bodhisattva. Because of this reason, it is not called rare. Those in the future who do not have these five meanings, but have many obstacles and difficulties and can uphold it, are called the most rare. Sutra: Why? This is the second part, explaining separately. There are three aspects in the text: first, explaining the emptiness of self (我空, wǒ kōng), second, explaining the emptiness of dharma (法空, fǎ kōng), and third, explaining the emptiness of both (俱空, jù kōng). Regarding the emptiness of self, first asking and then explaining, this is the beginning. The general question is, why is it that only those in the future who uphold the sutra can achieve the most rare? Sutra: This person has no concept of self (我相, wǒ xiàng), person (人相, rén xiàng), sentient being (众生相, zhòng shēng xiàng), or lifespan (寿者相, shòu zhě xiàng). This is the explanation of the second part. The word 'concept' (相, xiàng) here is used in the sense of 'thought' (想, xiǎng). Because the person who upholds the sutra understands the emptiness of self, they can no longer generate thoughts of self, person, etc. Sutra: Why? This is the second part, explaining the emptiness of dharma. First asking and then explaining, this is the initial question. Should the thought of the emptiness of self alone exist? Sutra: The concept of self is the concept of non-concept, the concept of person, sentient being, and lifespan are the concept of non-concept. This is the later explanation. 'Concept of self, etc.' refers to the mind that can grasp self, etc. 'Is the concept of non-concept' refers to the fact that this grasping mind itself is empty. Sutra: Why? This is the second part, explaining the emptiness of both. First asking and then explaining, this is the initial question. All dharmas cannot be separated from the grasper and the grasped. Now, generally speaking of emptiness, what does it mean? Sutra: To be free from all concepts is called all Buddhas. This is the later explanation. If 'concepts' are not empty, Buddhas should not be free from them. The one who is free and attains enlightenment is emptiness. Sutra: The Buddha told Subhuti: Yes, yes. If someone hears this sutra and is not startled, not frightened, not afraid, know that this person is very rare. This is the third part, narrating praise. Saying 'yes, yes' means that what was said above is exactly the truth, so it is called 'yes, yes', which is an affirmation. 'Hearing this sutra and not being startled, not being frightened, not being afraid' means that they have achieved faith and understanding. The treatise says that 'startled' refers to generating fear where it should not be generated, so it is called 'startled', because it is reprehensible, like walking on a path that should not be walked. 'Frightened' refers to the mind feeling fear, already arisen but unable to be cut off. 'Fear' refers to 'dread', 'dread' refers to being afraid in one direction, their mind will eventually be startled, frightened, and fall. Being free from these three states. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 种闻经信解故名希有。
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经。何以故 第四胜余修多罗故胜也。文复有二。先徴后释。此初徴也。不惊等者。有何奇特名希有也。 经。须菩提如来说第一波罗蜜非第一波罗蜜是名第一波罗蜜 后文释也。谓显此经。于一切波罗蜜教中是最妙故。由此世间难生信解。多起疑谤。是故若闻不生惊等即为希有。如来说第一波罗蜜者。即是此经所诠第一波罗蜜也。非第一波罗蜜者。谓非是余经所诠第一波罗蜜也。是名第一波罗蜜者。结成初句也。 金刚经疏卷上 现代汉语译本：因为听闻此经而生起信心和理解，所以称之为稀有。 经文：为什么呢？因为此经胜过其他的修多罗（Sutra，经），所以殊胜。文句又分为两部分：先是提问，后是解释。这里是最初的提问。’不惊等’，有什么奇特之处可以称之为稀有呢？ 经文：须菩提（Subhuti，佛陀的弟子），如来（Tathagata，佛陀的称号）所说的第一波罗蜜（Paramita，到彼岸），并非第一波罗蜜，这才叫做第一波罗蜜。这是后面的解释。意思是说，此经在一切波罗蜜的教义中是最微妙的。因此世间难以生起信心和理解，多会产生疑惑和诽谤。所以，如果听闻此经而不生惊疑等念头，那就是非常稀有的。’如来说第一波罗蜜’，就是指此经所诠释的第一波罗蜜。’非第一波罗蜜’，是指不是其他经典所诠释的第一波罗蜜。’是名第一波罗蜜’，是总结前面的第一句话。 《金刚经疏》卷上
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English version: Because of hearing, believing, and understanding this Sutra, it is called rare and wonderful. Sutra: Why is that? Because this Sutra is superior to other Sutras, it is supreme. The text is further divided into two parts: first, a question is raised, and then an explanation is given. This is the initial question. 'Not being surprised, etc.,' what is so special about it that it is called rare and wonderful? Sutra: Subhuti (佛陀的弟子), the Tathagata (佛陀的称号) speaks of the First Paramita (到彼岸), which is not the First Paramita; therefore, it is called the First Paramita. This is the subsequent explanation. It means that this Sutra is the most subtle among all Paramita teachings. Therefore, it is difficult for the world to generate faith and understanding, and doubts and slanders often arise. Thus, if one hears this Sutra and does not give rise to surprise or doubt, it is extremely rare. 'The Tathagata speaks of the First Paramita' refers to the First Paramita explained in this Sutra. 'Not the First Paramita' means it is not the First Paramita explained in other Sutras. 'Therefore, it is called the First Paramita' concludes the first statement. Commentary on the Diamond Sutra, Volume 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------