法華經義記 2.67

2.67

"Śāriputra, the knowledge and vision of the Tathāgata is vast, great, profound, and far-reaching": this is the second [part], singly praising the real knowledge of Śākya[muni], which of itself has two: First, "vast, great, profound, and far-reaching" constitutes two headings: "vast and great" is the first, "profound and far-reaching" is the second. Encompassing nothing that is left out is designated as vast; surpassing the lesser sages is designated as great; its bottom being inexhaustible is designated as profound; having practiced the cause for a long time to arrive is designated as far-reaching. Second, from "immeasurable and unhindered" down explains the two headings above: first explaining the heading "vast and great" with six phrases, and afterwards explaining the heading "profound and far-reaching" with one phrase. Now, first, regarding "immeasurable and unhindered": formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only four unhindered [knowledges], but now they are immeasurable and unhindered; formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only ten powers, but now he has immeasurable powers; formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only four fearlessnesses, but now he has immeasurable fearlessnesses; formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only eight dhyāna meditations, but now he has immeasurable dhyāna meditations; formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only eight liberations, but now it is said that the Tathāgata has immeasurable liberations; formerly it was said that the Tathāgata had only three samādhis, but now it is said that the Tathāgata has immeasurable samādhis. The preceding single "immeasurable" serves as a general heading governing the six kinds of dharmas; if modeled after the preceding, there should also be [the question] "Why is this?" It means: why is it that the Tathāgata possesses real knowledge that is vast, great, profound, and far-reaching, possessing immeasurable, unhindered [knowledges] down to the three samādhis and so forth? These six kinds of dharmas merely explain the phrase "vast and great" within the real knowledge above. The single phrase "deeply entering the boundless" explains the phrase "profound and far-reaching" within the real knowledge above.