辟支佛是緣覺乘（乘是載運的意思，載運修行的人，從迷到悟的方法與過程）的最高果位，但並不完全等於覺行圓滿、無上正等正覺的佛陀，緣覺乘（沒有聽聞佛陀教說，獨自觀察十二因緣等法理而覺悟）和聲聞乘（直接聽聞佛陀教說，思惟修證苦集滅道四聖諦而覺悟），合稱為「二乘」...(维基百科)
佛法目標在開示悟入正覺，因此不以權威壟斷，卻明示有「緣覺」之道，認定有情可以自行經由觀察及探究一切緣起現象，真接體悟真理。(養和齋, 林鈺堂)
The goal of Buddhist teachings is to reveal and explain enlightenment, and also to help people comprehend and attain enlightenment.
Therefore, it does not rely on authoritarian monopoly, but instead makes known clearly that there is a path of "Awakening through
Observation." It recognizes the possibility that sentient beings may directly comprehend the truth through their own
independent observation and research on all conditional phenomena. (養和齋, 林鈺堂)