妙法蓮華經文句 8.5

8.5

Second, conferring prophecies upon the twelve hundred [disciples]: first, requesting in thought; second, conferring prophecies; third, expressing understanding. Requesting and prophecies are as in the text. The text conferring the prophecies has prose and verses. The prose has three parts: first, generally promising prophecies to the twelve hundred; second, individually conferring a prophecy upon Kauṇḍinya—Kauṇḍinya was the first to awaken to the Way and occupies the topmost seat as elder, so a prophecy is conferred upon him individually; third, individually conferring prophecies upon the five hundred—the five hundred have the same name, so prophecies must be conferred upon them individually.