金剛般若波羅蜜經略疏 1.17

1.17

The second passage has four parts: first, gathering the assembly at the proper time. Second, from 'At that time, the Venerable...' onward is the expedient for requesting the Dharma. Third, from 'said to the Buddha: Rare...' onward praises the Buddha's complete virtues. Fourth, from 'World-Honored One, how...' onward directly clarifies the question to reveal the initiation. This question has four parts: first, a general revelation of the aspect of generating the mind. Second, asking about the principle in which one abides directly reveals the question concerning true-mark prajñā. Third, asking about what can be practiced asks about contemplative prajñā. Fourth, asking about subduing the mind concerns the expedients of subduing, asking about literary prajñā. The answers below correspond accordingly.