仁王般若經疏 1.7

1.7

Second, setting forth the substance of the sūtra. It takes the five patiences and the ten bhūmis as its substance. Therefore the text below states: 'The five patiences are the Dharma of bodhisattvas.' Having fully enumerated the five patiences, the concluding text below states: 'They are called the cultivation of prajñāpāramitā by all buddhas and bodhisattvas.' Therefore we know that by cultivating prajñā one realizes the five patiences. There is no buddha or bodhisattva who does not achieve sagehood through these five patiences; therefore we know that the five patiences and ten bhūmis are the substance. The meaning of the five patiences will be explained in detail in the text below.