金剛般若經贊述 1.233

1.233

The commentary states: According to Vasubandhu's commentary, in the second major section, "Re-evaluating and Comparing," the refutation of doubts has ended above. From here below, the second [part], "The Proper Evaluation and Comparison," has two parts: first, comparing with material gifts (dāna); second, comparing with the gift of life. The first part also has two parts: first, the proper evaluation; second, from "Wherever this sūtra is preached" onward, explaining the reason. The previous part has three divisions: first, the Bhagavat asks by using a metaphor; second, Subhūti answers in accord with the Buddha; third, the Tathāgata properly makes the comparison. This is the first.