第五時法華經所說之圓教,謂之今圓。以前大乘經所說之圓教謂之昔圓。是台宗之語。
A Tiantai term indicating the present 'perfect' teaching, i. e. that of the Lotus, as compared with the 昔圓 older 'perfect ' teaching which preceded it.
一今圓 天台宗將釋尊一代說法之次第判為五時,而以第五時法華經所說之圓教,稱為今圓;於前四時大乘經所說之圓教,稱為昔圓。p1600