妙法蓮華經文句 7.80

7.80

Second, the verse section: forty-nine and a half verses versifying the above. The above had two parts; now, the first twenty-two and a half verses versify the cause of forging karmic affinity; next, twenty-seven verses versify the second part, the direct forging of karmic affinity. The causes above had distant and near; now, the first twelve verses versify the distant cause above; next, from 'The World-Honoured One of Measureless Wisdom' onward, ten and a half verses versify the near cause. The distant cause above had two parts: now, the first six verses versify Mahābhijñā[jñānābhibhū]'s attainment of the Way; next, six verses versify the Brahmās of the ten directions coming to request the turning of the wheel of the Dharma. The attainment of the Way above had five [aspects]: now, the first three verses versify the second aspect, events prior to imminent attainment of the Way; next, from 'After ten minor kalpas had passed' onward, the second [part], one verse, versifies the third aspect, the direct attainment of the Way; next, from 'That Buddha's sixteen sons' onward, the third [part], two verses, versifies the fifth aspect, the sixteen sons requesting the turning of the wheel of the Dharma, and concurrently versifies the fourth aspect, the retinue presenting offerings after the attainment of the Way, omitting a versification of the first aspect, the Buddha's long lifespan. From 'The World-Honoured One is exceedingly difficult to encounter' onward, six verses versify the request by the Brahmās of the ten directions. The above had two parts: now, the first verse versifies the awe-inspiring light shining and shaking; next, from 'Those of the eastern direction' onward, the second [part], five verses, versifies the Brahmās of the ten directions following the light and arriving. Herein, the first three verses versify the eastern direction, and the next two verses summarize the nine directions. From 'The World-Honoured One of Measureless Wisdom' onward is, second, ten and a half verses versifying the near cause. The above had two parts: now, the first five verses versify the first turning of the Dharma wheel of the two vehicles; next, from 'At that time the sixteen princes' onward, the second [part], five and a half verses, versifies the second, renewed request to turn the Mahāyāna Dharma wheel. The first passage above again has three parts: first, from 'Measureless' onward, half a verse versifies the first part, accepting the request; next, from 'For their sakes proclaimed' onward, the second part, one and a half verses, versifies the second part, directly turning the Dharma wheel of the two vehicles; next, from 'Expounding and propagating' onward, the third part, three verses, versifies the third part, the assembly at that time hearing the Dharma and attaining the Way.