[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) › 3.62 # 法華經義記 3.62 法華經義記 3.62 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3.62) 「汝等舍利弗聲聞若菩薩」下，但法說化上根人中本有二：上從「汝已慇懃三請」以來訖於上一百一十四行偈，正法說化上根人，上根人相與得解開三顯一同歸之理無三之別；是故自此下有七行偈，是第二略獎勸上根人。修行取果上正法說中本言有二，長行與偈，今此七行偈獎勸之中亦二者：第一有五行半偈，勸獎上根人行因；第二「汝等既已知」下一行半，獎勸上根人慕果。前勸行因即是化他，後勸慕果即是自行，菩薩之謂也。又就此兩段之中各有三重。獎勸行因中有三重者，初有兩行偈，先出所弘之法即是此經。夫行因之體只是弘經益物、自行兼餘，是故先出所弘之經。第二復有兩行偈正勸獎弘經，即是行因。第三從「舍利弗當知」下一行半，即雙結上兩段。又就此三段中各有二重。第一出所弘之經中有二者：初一行偈是第一正歎出所弘之經，第二偈釋上結成也。「當知是妙法諸佛之祕要」者，此經能令人出生死、得涅槃，此即是要義；從本以來未得說此妙法，即是祕義也。「以五濁惡世」一偈即是第二釋上祕要之意，只由五濁眾生樂著五塵六欲，此輩眾生無有求佛道之心，不能得說此《法華》，即是祕要義。第二正勸獎行因中有二者：第一言「當來世惡人」下一偈，誡令行因之時惡人莫為說；第二言「有慚愧清淨」下一偈，勸令好人遍為說。第三雙結中有二者：第一言「舍利弗當知」下一偈，此則結上第一出所弘之經；第二言「其不習學者不能曉了此」，此半行即結上第二正明其弘經之方，其不習學者莫為說，此半正結初偈，結後偈時翻取可解，當知學能解了者應為說也。「汝等既已知」此下一行半偈，是第二獎勸上根人慕果，就中亦有三者：第一有三句偈明上根人得解三一之義，第二言「無復諸疑惑」一句明上根人等惑除，第三「心生大歡喜」下半偈正獎勸慕果也。 > Below "You, Śāriputra, whether śrāvakas or bodhisattvas...", in the exposition by dharma converting persons of superior faculties, originally there were two \[parts\]: above, from "You have already earnestly requested three times" down to the preceding one hundred and fourteen verses, was the primary exposition by dharma converting persons of superior faculties, wherein persons of superior faculties together gained understanding of the principle of disclosing the three and revealing the One, converging in oneness without the distinction of three; therefore, from this point on there are seven verses, which are the second \[part\], briefly encouraging and exhorting persons of superior faculties. Regarding practice to attain the fruition, in the primary exposition by dharma above it was originally said that there were two \[forms\], the prose and the verses; now, within these seven verses of encouragement and exhortation there are likewise two: first, there are five and a half verses exhorting and encouraging persons of superior faculties to practise the cause; second, the one and a half verses below "Since you already know..." encourage and exhort persons of superior faculties to aspire to the fruition. The former exhortation to practise the cause is transforming others; the latter exhortation to aspire to the fruition is one's own practice; this is what is meant by 'bodhisattva'. Furthermore, within these two sections each has three levels. Within encouraging and exhorting the practice of the cause, the three levels are: first, there are two verses which first bring out the Dharma to be propagated, which is this sūtra. The essence of practising the cause is simply to propagate the sūtra to benefit beings, combining one's own practice with \[benefiting\] others; hence the sūtra to be propagated is brought out first. Second, there are again two verses directly encouraging and exhorting the propagation of the sūtra, which is practising the cause. Third, the one and a half verses below "Śāriputra, you should know" double-conclude the above two sections. Furthermore, within these three sections each has two levels. Within the first, bringing out the sūtra to be propagated, the two levels are: the first verse is the first, directly praising and bringing out the sūtra to be propagated; the second verse explains and concludes the above. "You should know that this sublime Dharma is the secret essential of the Buddhas"—this sūtra can cause people to escape saṃsāra and attain nirvāṇa, which is the meaning of 'essential'; from the beginning this sublime Dharma could not yet be spoken, which is the meaning of 'secret'. The one verse "Because of the turbid and evil world" is the second, explaining the meaning of 'secret essential' above: solely because sentient beings of the five turbidities delight in and cling to the five dusts and six desires, and these kinds of beings have no mind to seek the Buddha-path, this Lotus \[Sūtra\] could not be spoken; this is the meaning of 'secret essential'. Within the second, directly encouraging and exhorting the practice of the cause, the two levels are: first, the verse below stating "Evil people of future ages..." admonishes that when practising the cause, one must not preach it for evil people; second, the verse below stating "Those with shame, remorse, and purity..." encourages preaching it universally for good people. Within the third, the double conclusion, the two levels are: first, the verse below stating "Śāriputra, you should know..." concludes the first \[level\] above on bringing out the sūtra to be propagated; second, the half-verse stating "Those who do not study and train cannot understand this" concludes the second \[level\] above directly clarifying the method of propagating the sūtra: for those who do not study and train, do not preach it for them. This half\[-verse\] directly concludes the first verse; when concluding the latter verse, by inverting \[the meaning\] it can be understood: one should know that for those who study and can understand, it should be preached. The one and a half verses below "Since you already know" are the second \[part\], encouraging and exhorting persons of superior faculties to aspire to the fruition, within which there are also three: first, there are three lines of verse explaining that persons of superior faculties attain understanding of the meaning of the three and the One; second, the line stating "No longer having any doubts or delusions" explains that delusions are eliminated for persons of superior faculties and others; third, the half-verse below "Giving rise to great joy in their hearts" directly encourages and exhorts aspiring to the fruition. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3.61) - [Next: 3.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3.63) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715~en-mt.3.62) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1715.3.62) · Pramāṇa