妙法蓮華經文句 8.67

8.67

From "The Buddha told the fourfold assembly…" downward, second, it explains that the master's marvelous fruit would surely be attained. Within the master['s part], there are again three parts: first, it explains the realization of the proper fruit. The Puṇḍarīka-sūtra states: "Devadatta will become a Buddha named Devarāja, which in Chinese means King of the Devas; his land will be named Devavati, which in Chinese means Land of the Devas." Next, from "At that time, Devarāja Buddha will dwell in the world for twenty [kalpas]…" downward, second, it explains his conversion and deliverance. From "At that time, Devarāja Buddha enters parinirvāṇa…" downward, third, it explains the benefits after his extinction.