[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法華經義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715) › 2.9 # 法華經義記 2.9 法華經義記 2.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2.9) 「文殊師利又有菩薩佛滅度後供養舍利」，自此下有七行，是第二，頌第六問他方佛般涅槃後起塔供養。就此七行中自有三段：初一偈未暇得起塔，且明尊重供養舍利也；第二從「又見佛子造諸塔廟」下有四行偈，正明起塔供養也；第三從「文殊師利諸佛子等」下兩偈，釋疑結供養之義。只就第二四偈起塔供養中即成四階：初一偈正明造諸塔廟，第二偈敘塔之度量，第三偈敘嚴飾之具，第四偈敘時眾設事供養塔也。何者？初「又見佛子造諸塔廟」下一偈，正明為舍利故起塔也。「寶塔高妙」一偈，是第二，敘塔之度量廣狹長短之相。高五千由旬者，一由旬四十里，四五二十便有二十萬里也。復言此塔縱廣二千由旬，四二而八便是八萬里。從「一一塔廟各千幢幡」此下一行，是第三，敘嚴飾之具也。「諸天龍神」一偈，是第四，明時眾設事供養塔也。「文殊師利諸佛子等」此下兩行，是第三，釋疑結供養之意。時眾疑言：「汝上言造諸塔廟嚴飾國界，若如此者只為嚴飾國界，此則無有供養之意。」今兩偈釋疑，言：「國界自然殊特妙好非我本心，本不為嚴飾國界，但造塔廟之後蔭映國土。」「自然而好」一偈半法說，下半偈即作譬說，言「如天樹王其華開敷」，故如波利質多羅樹，但種此樹本為得果資身，不為覓花嚴樹，但華敷之時樹自然好，無異國界中有塔，此國界自然好也。 > "Mañjuśrī, there are also bodhisattvas who, after the Buddha's passing into extinction, make offerings to relics": the seven verses from here down are the second \[part\], versifying the sixth question on building stūpas and making offerings after the parinirvāṇa of other Buddhas. Within these seven verses there are three sections: The first verse \[concerns those who\] have not yet had the leisure to build stūpas, for now clarifying the honoring of and making offerings to the relics. Second, the four verses from "Also seeing the Buddha's sons constructing various stūpas and temples" directly clarify building stūpas and making offerings. Third, the two verses from "Mañjuśrī, these Buddha's sons" resolve doubts and conclude the meaning of making offerings. Just within the second \[section\] of four verses on building stūpas and making offerings, there are four tiers: The first verse directly clarifies constructing various stūpas and temples. The second verse recounts the measurements of the stūpas. The third verse recounts the implements of adornment. The fourth verse recounts the assembly of that time providing articles to make offerings to the stūpas. Why so? First, the one verse below "Also seeing the Buddha's sons constructing various stūpas and temples" directly clarifies building stūpas for the sake of the relics. The one verse "The precious stūpas are lofty and sublime" is the second, recounting the broad and narrow, long and short aspects of the measurements of the stūpas. "Five thousand yojanas high": one yojana is forty li; four times five is twenty, so that is two hundred thousand li. It also says these stūpas are "two thousand yojanas in length and breadth"; four times two is eight, so that is eighty thousand li. The verse below "Each stūpa and temple has a thousand banners and streamers" is the third, recounting the implements of adornment. The one verse "Devas, dragons, and spirits" is the fourth, clarifying the assembly of that time providing articles to make offerings to the stūpas. The two verses below "Mañjuśrī, these Buddha's sons" are the third, resolving doubts and concluding the intent of making offerings. The assembly of that time doubted, saying: "You said above that they construct various stūpas and temples to adorn the realm; if so, it was only for the sake of adorning the realm, and thus there is no intention of making offerings." Now, these two verses resolve the doubt, saying: "The realm naturally becomes exceptionally fine and wonderful; that was not my original intention. Originally it was not for adorning the realm, but only that after constructing the stūpas and temples, they cast radiance over the realm." The one and a half verses on "naturally fine" are the exposition by dharma; the half verse below presents the exposition by parable, saying, "Like the king of heavenly trees when its flowers bloom." This is like the Pārijātaka tree: planting this tree was originally to obtain fruit to support oneself, not to seek flowers to adorn the tree; but when the flowers bloom, the tree is naturally fine. It is no different with having stūpas within the realm: this realm naturally becomes fine. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2.8) - [Next: 2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2.10) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715~en-mt.2.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.2.9) · Pramāṇa