法華文句記 4.108

4.108

第九明權實得益者，為六：初出舊解，言「一云」者，舊應多釋，其一違文故且云一。次「今明」下正釋。言「隣圓」者，「圓」謂圓滿，近於滿位隣妙覺也。言「際極」者，顯隣圓耳。三「所以」下明得益由國。「文云」下引證。言「化功」者，影響迹時已有化益，前後增道即是深利，權人處處得益深故。五「故一音」下立理，不必併須待至〈壽量〉，故云「一音」。又密益者宜聞長遠，時處不同顯密各異，故注「云云」。六「又我」下正證影響得益之文，若於己無益何謂欲得？

Ninth, on the clarification of the provisional and the real attaining benefit, there are six [parts]: First, he presents the old interpretation. In stating "One says," there must have been many old interpretations, but because one among them contradicts the text, he provisionally mentions only this one. Next, from "Now to clarify" onward is the correct explanation. In the expression "adjacent to the perfect," "perfect" means fully complete, being close to the stage of fullness and adjacent to wondrous awakening. The expression "the utmost limit" merely brings to light being adjacent to the perfect. Third, from "The reason why" onward clarifies that the attainment of benefit is due to the [buddha-]land. From "The text says" onward cites proof. In the expression "the meritorious work of transformation," while in the traces of influential figures there was already the benefit of transformation, the progressive advancement along the path before and after is precisely the profound benefit; this is because the provisional figures everywhere attained profound benefit. Fifth, from "Therefore, through a single sound" onward establishes the principle: it is not necessarily the case that all must wait until the [chapter on] the "Life Span"; therefore it says "a single sound." Furthermore, as for the esoteric benefit, it is fitting to hear of the long and distant [past]; since time and place are not the same, the manifest and esoteric each differ, which is why the note says "and so forth." Sixth, from "Moreover, our..." onward directly proves the passage on influential figures attaining benefit; if there were no benefit to oneself, why would one speak of wishing to attain it?