（1） Literally "sharp faculties，" which refers to people who possess an innate ability to readily apprehend profound religious truths and attain realization （Skt. ti^ks!na-indriya; Tib. dban% po rno ba）. Also called 上根， 锐利 and 顿根. Sentient beings are generally categorized into three groups 三根 of sharp， middling， and dull. ［法华经、T 262.9.16a10］ （2） To have sharp sense abilities in regard to the five data fields.