妙法蓮華經玄義 9.26

9.26

As for the ten points in the present sūtra: 'Contemplating all dharmas as empty like the true aspect,' definitively explaining that the śrāvaka Dharma is the king of all sūtras, and opening the expedient gate—this is the interfusion of ordinary, small, and great persons and dharmas. 'All worldly occupations for livelihood and production are completely consistent with the true aspect'—the hired laborer is himself the elder's son; this is the meaning of being identical with the Dharma. 'To open, reveal, awaken to, and enter the vision and knowledge of the buddhas,' and what should now be done is solely the wisdom of the buddhas—this is buddha wisdom. 'Donning the Tathāgata's robe, seat, and room'—this is non-gradual practice, not severing the five desires yet purifying the sense faculties. 'Further passing beyond five hundred yojanas'—this is the meaning of severing without severing. The 'five grades and purification of the six faculties' and 'riding on jewel carriages and traveling to the four directions'—these are the real stages. 'The Buddha himself abides in the Great Vehicle, adorned with the power of meditation and wisdom, using this to save sentient beings'—this is the fruit not being sequential. 'With palms pressed together and a reverent mind, wishing to hear the complete path'—this is the present Buddha's perfect exposition before the text. 'The meaning of the true aspect of all dharmas has already been spoken for you'—this is the past Buddha's perfect exposition after the text. Prajñākūṭa and the dragon girl—the question and answer reveal the perfect. The 'jewel in the topknot of the wheel-turning king' and 'its carriage is high and broad' are all perfect similes. Since the ten perspectives are complete, the perfect gate is clear!