法華經義記 5.12

5.12

「舍利弗如彼長者初以三車誘引諸子」此下是第六段，即合上第十不虛妄譬。但上開譬中本有三段：第一明如來作不虛譬問舍利弗，今不合也。第三明如來述成舍利弗，今亦不合也。唯名第二舍利弗答佛正明不虛，今合此譬。中宜分為四，第一先更牒上三種譬來，第二正合，第三釋合，第四結合也。第一先牒上三種譬者，「舍利弗如彼長者」牒第一譬，「初以三車誘引諸子」牒第四譬，「然後但與大車」以下牒第八譬也。「如來亦復如是」此下是第二正合，上身子仰答佛明不虛，但上答中本有二，初總答明不虛，第二別答明不虛。今言「如來亦復如是無有虛妄」，此即合上「不也世尊」總明不虛也。「初說三乘」此下即合上別明不虛，就中本有三種，今次第合之。「初說三乘」此即合上第一以與重奪輕不虛也。次言「引導眾生」即合第二稱本心不虛也。「然後但以大乘而度脫之」，此即合第三與過望不虛也。「何以故」此下是第三釋合也。「舍利弗以是因緣」此下是第四結合也。

"Śāriputra, just as that elder first enticed his sons with the three carts" and below is the sixth section, which applies the tenth parable above, that of non-falsehood. Now, the earlier unfolding of the parable originally had three sections: first, explaining how the Tathāgata posed the parable of non-falsehood to ask Śāriputra—this is not applied here. Third, explaining how the Tathāgata ratified Śāriputra's answer—this too is not applied here. There is only the second, where Śāriputra answered the Buddha by directly explaining non-falsehood; it is this parable that is applied here. In the middle, it should be divided into four: first, restating the three kinds of parables from above; second, the proper application; third, explaining the application; fourth, concluding the application. As for the first, restating the three kinds of parables from above: "Śāriputra, just as that elder" restates the first parable; "first enticed his sons with the three carts" restates the fourth parable; "and afterwards gave them only the great cart" and below restates the eighth parable. "The Tathāgata is also like this" and below is the second, the proper application, in which Śāriputra above respectfully answered the Buddha by explaining non-falsehood; but in the answer above there were originally two parts: first, answering generally to explain non-falsehood, and second, answering specifically to explain non-falsehood. Now, the words "The Tathāgata is also like this, without falsehood" apply the general explanation of non-falsehood in the words "No, World-Honoured One" above. "First preaching the three vehicles" and below applies the specific explanation of non-falsehood above; within it there were originally three kinds, which are now applied in succession. "First preaching the three vehicles" applies the first above, that of non-falsehood because giving the heavy and taking away the light. Next, the words "leading sentient beings" apply the second, non-falsehood because fulfilling the original intention. "And afterwards saving and liberating them only by the Great Vehicle" applies the third, non-falsehood because giving beyond expectation. "Why is this?" and below is the third, explaining the application. "Śāriputra, for this reason" and below is the fourth, concluding the application.