法華經義記 1.37

1.37

「佛住王舍城」，此下是第四，出說經之處，此住處即證成我聞，汝言如是一部經我從佛邊聞，若使審憶聞經之處，我聞之言可得信受；若不憶聞經之處，我聞之言云何可信？是故出聞經之處，證我聞不謬也。今就此出說經之處自有二階：一廣、二狹。王舍城是廣也。然外國之法，國若大者，別有國名，國若小者，從城立號，但王城因緣從來舊聞不假記也。「耆闍崛山中」，此是第二階的出住處。然王城處凡有五山，未知如來的在何山？今的明佛在耆闍崛山中說《法華經》。外國言耆闍崛山，此方言靈鷲，言此山中往古諸人服藥學道成仙，又山頂有似鷲鳥，故言靈鷲山也。

"The Buddha was dwelling at Rājagṛha": from here down is the fourth, presenting the place where the scripture was preached. This dwelling place precisely serves to verify "have I heard": you say, "Such an entire scripture I heard from the Buddha's side"; if you can accurately recall the place where the scripture was heard, the words "have I heard" can be faithfully accepted; if you do not recall the place where the scripture was heard, how can the words "have I heard" be believed? Therefore, presenting the place where the scripture was heard proves that "have I heard" is not mistaken. Now, regarding this presentation of the place where the scripture was preached, there are naturally two levels: first broad, second narrow. Rājagṛha is the broad. According to the customs of foreign countries, if a country is large, it has a distinct country name; if a country is small, it takes its designation from the city. But the background of the City of Kings has long been known of old and need not be recorded. "On Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain": this is presenting the dwelling place at the second level. Around the City of Kings there are five mountains in all; it is not known on which mountain the Tathāgata was located. Now it specifically clarifies that the Buddha preached the Lotus Sūtra on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain. In foreign languages it is called Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain; here it is translated as Vulture Peak. It is said that on this mountain in ancient times various people took medicine, studied the Way, and became immortals; furthermore, the peak of the mountain resembles a vulture, hence it is called Vulture Peak.