金剛般若波羅蜜經略疏 1.95

1.95

Regarding the third [section], comparing the merits of the practice of the gate of faith, the text says "accept, uphold, read, and recite." Within the wisdom of hearing there are three dharmas: first, accepting; second, upholding; and third, reading and reciting. "Practicing" refers to internal reflection, explaining for others, and so on; it is the most supreme among merits. Question: Why is it extensively compared here? Because among the citations of evidence, resolving doubts is superior. Regarding the second [part], revealing the broad through the brief to establish the gate of faith, it is broadly divided into four parts: first, setting forth the general marks of faith; second, from "Subhūti, I recall the past" onward, citing past events as proof; third, from "if another person in the future, final age" onward, presenting the superior comparison to encourage learning; fourth, from "Subhūti, if there is a good man or good woman" onward, summarizing the broad into the brief.