法華玄義釋籤 2.18

2.18

Next, explaining the indeterminate has three parts: first, concluding the preceding to introduce the following; second, from "Although..." downward, explaining the characteristics; third, from "Within each flavor..." downward, concluding. As for the first text: to contrast with the secret, the phrase "manifest" must be placed; hence one knows that, spoken broadly, the manifest encompasses both gradual and sudden. Now, after the meaning of the five flavors, wishing to explain specifically that the indeterminate is also manifest, it is initially placed at the head to govern the indeterminate. Its characteristics differ from the gradual and sudden; therefore it says, "Not so."