仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 2.151

2.151

To explain this chapter, the text is divided into three parts: First, explaining the reason for its occurrence. That is, the two questions posed at the beginning of the previous chapter first set forth the virtues of the fruit, which was explained in the previous chapter. Next, the superior causes are distinguished and fully revealed here, causing practitioners to contemplate the fruit and cultivate the causes, looking up with joy and advancing in practice; hence there is this chapter. Second, explaining the title of the chapter. As for 'bodhisattva', it is explained in the 'Introductory Chapter'. As for 'practices', it refers to arousing compassion and wisdom, because one cultivates the practices of the two benefits without abiding in any path. The older tradition says 'teaching and transforming', referring to the aspect of benefiting others. Having attained the compassion of being of the same essence, benefiting others is itself benefiting oneself, so this is not contradictory. As for 'Chapter 3', there is no need to explain it. From here is the third [part]: dividing the text and explaining it. In this there are three parts: first, King Prasenajit's question; second, the Tathāgata's direct answer; third, hearing the Dharma and gaining benefits. First, King Prasenajit's question. What is its meaning?