三轉法輪之略。小乘說四諦之法有示觀證之三轉也。見三轉法輪條。慈恩寺傳序曰：「八會之經謂之為本，根其義也。三轉之法謂之為末，枝其義也。」
(三轉法輪) The three turns of the law-wheel when the Buddha preached in the Deer Park: (a) 示轉 indicative, i.e. postulation and definition of the 四諦; (b) 勸轉 hortative, e.g. 苦當知 suffering should be diagnosed; (c) 證轉 evidential, e.g. I have overcome suffering, etc.