法華玄義釋籤 2.55

2.55

Next, citing the "Supernatural Powers" chapter: first setting out the sūtra, next explaining. The word "all" means that the provisional and real mutually encompass each other; because they mutually encompass each other, it is wonderful. Internal function is unhindered; thus dispelling doubts, being universally pervasive in every direction, is precisely "unhindered supernatural power". Fully containing the three thousand and comprehensively encompassing the three virtues, it is therefore called the "treasury". Before this they were not fit vessels, so this essential was not conferred. "Profound matters": cause and fruit are called "matters", and the real mark is called "profound". The cause and fruit belonging to the real mark are called "profound matters"; if not this cause and fruit, then it is not the principal theme of the present sūtra. Next, citing the "Dharma Teacher" chapter again is merely to assist and complete the two passages. It is not that there are no other passages; the reason it only cites the text on the principal theme to assist the explanation is that the sage's intent in bequeathing teachings lies in practice, hence name, substance, and function. The teaching takes the principal theme as paramount, and cultivation and practice do not go beyond cause and fruit.