Some ancient people said that there existed a fifth status above these, that is, Zen practice to lead people without Zen practice to reach the same status as Buddha with the holy wisdom lead by ons own power.
これらの上にさらに五つめの段階を設けて、如来清浄禅に安住せずに人々を教え導こうとする祖師禅があるといった古人もいる。