妙法蓮華經玄義 7.257

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魚鼈噞喁其下，蜂蝶翔集其上，譬眾生果報清涼之妙益；見者歡喜，譬於因益；採用其葉，譬三草益；採用其華，譬妙小樹益；採用其蓮，譬妙大樹益；採用其藕，譬妙實事益。此等譬功德利益。

Fish and turtles gasping for breath beneath it, bees and butterflies soaring and gathering above it, illustrate the wondrous benefit of cooling sentient beings' karmic retribution. Those who see it rejoicing illustrates the causal benefit. Harvesting and using its leaves illustrates the benefit of the three grasses. Harvesting and using its flowers illustrates the benefit of the wondrous small trees. Harvesting and using its seeds illustrates the benefit of the wondrous large trees. Harvesting and using its root illustrates the benefit of the wondrous real matter. These illustrate the benefits of merit.