妙法蓮華經文句 7.17

7.17

From "The Buddha, having known this, observes living beings" down is the fifth [part], resolving people's doubts. Since the Buddha in the past already knew that the beginning and end were entirely one, why did he not expound the real right away in the Deer Park? It explains: observing the desires of living beings' minds, he protected them in accordance with the three siddhāntas; fearing they would slander it, he did not expound it immediately.