妙法蓮華經文句 4.31

4.31

八、明悟有淺深者，一往同破無明入證初住，細尋必應明晦。初聞法說尚入佛慧，更聞譬說豈不重明？又聞因緣，理自增進，更聞〈壽量〉彌復優深，如聽法人重聞勝前，單複厚薄方之可知也。

Eighth, clarifying that awakening has degrees of shallowness and depth: In a general sense, they all equally break through ignorance and enter realization of the first abidance, but upon close examination there must be distinctions of brightness and dimness. If merely hearing the initial preaching of the dharma still enables entry into the buddha wisdom, how could hearing the preaching through parables not bring further clarity? Furthermore, when they hear the past affinities, their comprehension naturally increases and advances; and when they subsequently hear the 'Lifespan' [chapter], it becomes even more profound and excellent. Just as one who listens to the dharma finds that hearing it again surpasses the former occasion, comparing the single with the repeated and the thin with the thick makes this clear.