法華玄義釋籤 3.8

3.8

Second, in discerning the characteristics, there are two [parts]: first, citing the Great Master's explanation; next, the author's own explanation. In the first text, the four siddhāntas naturally form four sections. The first section has two: first, an explanation; next, an analysis. In the first text, the word "world" refers to the differences among the five aggregates; the realms and bases are likewise. In the next text: from "If there are no..." onward is a question; from "A person..." onward is an answer; from "Ultimate truth..." onward is a question; and under "Answer" is the answer. From "Non-Buddhists..." onward, it explains accordingly. Non-Buddhists impute erroneously; this is not called "world", nor do they comprehend differences, but merely impute a self in a general manner, considering causelessness to be spontaneity, or wrong causes to be Brahmā and so forth. The text on these four siddhāntas comes entirely from the Da zhidu lun. Under [the siddhānta for] the individual, there are three: the heading, the explanation, and the conclusion. In the explanation, there are two: first, the direct explanation; next, from "As in mixed karma..." onward, secondary and primary characteristics are established to resolve doubts. When the first text says "sometimes permitting, sometimes not permitting": "permitting" means allowing; although both are mentioned, the intent lies in permitting. Permitting is what is suitable, and suitability produces good. As for the next resolution of doubts: it was feared that this would be cited as a doubt: in the text on producing good, why is there also the destruction of evil? Within this, it first sets forth the characteristics, and next directly assesses them. When the first text says "As in mixed karma..." and so forth: the text cites two sūtras, saying: as spoken in a sūtra, because of mixed karma, one is born variegatedly in the world; and further there is the Phalguna Sūtra.