眾生善根發動曰機，大悲為之感動曰應，機應相稱曰道交。法華文句記一曰：「諸佛不來，眾生不往。機應相稱，故曰道交。」
Mutual interaction between the individual seeking the truth and the Buddha who responds to his aspirations; mutual intercourse through religion.
一道交 眾生善根發動，謂之機；大悲為之感動，謂之應。機應相稱，稱為道交。法華文句記卷一上（大三四‧一五五上）：「諸佛不來，眾生不往；機應相稱，故曰道交。」p7076