仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.7

3.7

解曰：一切國土者，十六國也，對諸王等言一切故。又不唯爾，於贍部洲大小國土，隨教所被，即一切也。若以教被言一切者，即人三洲，但有至教所及之處，亦一切也。天宮龍宮至教所及，亦一切也。設爾無失，慈無限故、彼同聞眾教必被故、若現若當教所被處皆一切故。不爾，巨唐豈不護矣？若欲亂時者，標護時也。國境清平已明常護，若有災難，標求護時。有諸災難者，災謂三災，如前所引《正理論》說，刀兵、疾疫、飢饉之災。彼小三災在中劫末，災之前相相似亦災。難謂七難，下當明也。賊來破壞者，申難相也。從此第三明受持經。其義者何？

Commentary: Regarding "all states": this refers to the sixteen states, said to be "all" in address to the kings and others. Moreover, not only this: throughout the great and small states of Jambudvīpa, wherever the teaching reaches, that is "all". If we speak of "all" in terms of where the teaching reaches, then in the three continents of humans, wherever the supreme teaching reaches is also "all". Wherever the supreme teaching reaches in the heavenly palaces and dragon palaces is also "all". Even so, there is no error, because compassion is limitless, because the teaching will inevitably reach that assembly who heard it together, and because all places where the teaching reaches—whether present or future—are "all". Were it not so, would the Great Tang not be protected? Regarding "on the verge of chaos": this points out the time of protection. That the state's borders are peaceful and tranquil has already clarified constant protection; if there are calamities, this points out the time of seeking protection. Regarding "there are calamities": calamities refers to the three calamities, as stated in the *Abhidharmanyāyānusāra* cited earlier: the calamities of weapons, epidemics, and famine. Those lesser three calamities occur at the end of an antarakalpa; premonitory signs that resemble them are also calamities. Calamities (nan) refers to the seven calamities, which will be clarified below. Regarding "thieves come to destroy them": this explains the characteristics of calamities. Hereafter is the third part, clarifying the receiving and upholding of the sūtra. What is its meaning?