仁王經疏 1.16

1.16

釋曰：自下第二判文正釋。於一部內，即其八品，自有兩判：一依本記，大分為四：一發起分，即初〈序品〉；二正說分，謂次五品；三王得護國分，即〈受持品〉；四流通分，即〈囑累品〉。今判此經，依《佛地論》大分為三：初之一品，名教起因緣分；次有五品，名聖教所說分；後有二品，名依教奉行分。顯已聞等，即是教起所因所緣，故名教起因緣分；正顯聖教所說法門、品類差別，故名聖教所說分；顯彼時眾聞佛聖教，歡喜奉行，故名依教奉行分。即當舊說序、正、流通。序謂由序，起正說之由致。正即正宗，辨所詮之宗義。通即流通，攝末代之勝益。

Commentary: From here below is the second [part], the division of the text and correct explanation. Within the one scripture, namely its eight chapters, there are two distinct divisions. First, relying on the original record, it is broadly divided into four: (1) the division on initiating, namely the opening "Introductory Chapter"; (2) the division on the main teaching, namely the following five chapters; (3) the division on the kings attaining state protection, namely the "Chapter on Receiving and Upholding"; (4) the division on dissemination, namely the "Chapter on Entrustment". Now, dividing this sūtra according to the Buddhabhūmi-śāstra, it is broadly divided into three: the first chapter is called the division on the causes and conditions for the arising of the teaching; the following five chapters are called the division on what is taught by the sacred teaching; the final two chapters are called the division on practicing in accordance with the teaching. Clarifying what has been heard and so forth is the cause and condition for the arising of the teaching, and is therefore called the division on the causes and conditions for the arising of the teaching; directly clarifying the Dharma-gates and various classifications taught by the sacred teaching is called the division on what is taught by the sacred teaching; clarifying that the assembly at that time, having heard the Buddha's sacred teaching, rejoiced and practiced it is called the division on practicing in accordance with the teaching. These correspond to the traditional explanation of preface, main discourse, and dissemination. "Preface" refers to the background and prelude, giving rise to the reasons for the main teaching. "Main" is the main doctrine, discerning the fundamental meaning of what is signified. "Dissemination" is propagation, gathering the supreme benefits for later generations.