法華經義記 2.65

2.65

「舍利弗吾從成佛以來」，此下是寄言歎二智之中第二，詺為寄言歎釋迦權實二智，就中亦有三重：一者單歎釋迦方便智，二者單歎實智，三者單結實智也。就第一有二：初正歎方便智、第二「所以者何」以下，釋也。就正歎中有三：第一「舍利弗吾從成佛以來」明權智時節；第二「種種因緣」以下正歎權智；第三「引導眾生」以下結顯。今者第二正歎權智者，即是權智所作。「種種因緣」者，此名釋迦權智所說之法。聲聞觀四諦為因緣，緣覺觀十二因緣為因緣，菩薩之人觀六度為因緣，故言種種因緣。復言「種種譬喻」者，譬三乘行因時，聲聞如兔、緣覺如馬、菩薩如象；譬三乘得果時，聲聞以譬羊車、緣覺以譬鹿車、菩薩以譬牛車，故言種種譬喻也。「廣演言教無數方便」者，不但說法而已，待處待時種種不同，故言廣演言教無數方便也。

"Śāriputra, since I attained buddhahood": from here down is the second [part] within relying on words to praise the two knowledges, designated as relying on words to praise the two knowledges—expedient and real—of Śākya[muni]. Within it there are also three tiers: first, singly praising the expedient knowledge of Śākya[muni]; second, singly praising the real knowledge; third, singly concluding the real knowledge. In the first there are two: first, directly praising expedient knowledge; second, from "Why is this?" onwards, an explanation. Within directly praising there are three: first, "Śāriputra, since I attained buddhahood" clarifies the time period of expedient knowledge; second, from "various causes and conditions" onwards directly praises expedient knowledge; third, from "guiding sentient beings" onwards concludes and manifests [it]. Now, the second, directly praising expedient knowledge, is precisely what is wrought by expedient knowledge. "Various causes and conditions": these are the names of the dharmas spoken by the expedient knowledge of Śākya[muni]. Śrāvakas contemplate the four truths as causes and conditions, pratyekabuddhas contemplate the twelve links of dependent origination as causes and conditions, and bodhisattva persons contemplate the six perfections as causes and conditions; hence it says "various causes and conditions." It also says "various parables": this compares the three vehicles when practicing the causes, where śrāvakas are like hares, pratyekabuddhas are like horses, and bodhisattvas are like elephants; and it compares the three vehicles when attaining the fruit, where śrāvakas are compared to goat carts, pratyekabuddhas are compared to deer carts, and bodhisattvas are compared to ox carts; hence it says "various parables." "Broadly expounding verbal teachings with countless skilfulnesses": not only did he preach the Dharma, but awaiting the place and awaiting the time, they were varied and different; hence it says "broadly expounding verbal teachings with countless skilfulnesses."