法華玄義釋籤 17.52

17.52

次圓會中三：初會凡夫，以二乘菩薩況；次「汝等」下會析法二乘，以通別三乘況；三「汝是」下總結會一切人法。初文云「龍畜等皆授記」者，如舍利弗領解中天龍八部皆自領解云：「大智舍利弗，今得受尊記，我等亦如是，必當得作佛。」

Next, within the uniting of the Perfect, there are three parts: first, uniting ordinary beings, illustrating by comparison with the two vehicles and bodhisattvas; second, from 'You and others' downward, uniting the two vehicles of analytical dharma, illustrating by comparison with the three vehicles of the Shared and Separate; third, from 'You are' downward, summarizing and uniting all persons and dharmas. In the first text, as for the words 'dragons, beasts, and others all receive prediction,' this is as in Śāriputra's expression of understanding, where the gods, dragons, and the rest of the eight classes all individually expressed their understanding, saying: 'The greatly wise Śāriputra now receives the Honoured One's prediction; we likewise shall surely attain buddhahood.'