法華文句記 8.80

8.80

次「法者」下別釋。「法師」二字通貫上來一切諸釋，以上諸法是師法故，故今釋名亦約二種乃至五種。「若自」等因緣釋者，初自他不同即世界，即自軌訓人也。自行成就即生善，化他除惡即對治，自他俱得名法師者第一義也。「凡多種」下約教，如向多種不可餘釋。「洽」潤也。

Next, below 'Dharma', is the specific explanation. The two words 'Dharma teacher' run throughout all the various explanations above, because the aforementioned dharmas are the teacher's dharma; therefore, the present explanation of the name is also in terms of two kinds up to five kinds. In the explanation by causes and conditions, such as 'If oneself', and so forth: first, the difference between self and other is the mundane [siddhānta], which is taking oneself as a rule and instructing others. Accomplishing one's own practice produces the good; converting others and removing evil is the antidotal [siddhānta]; that both self and other can be called Dharma teachers is the supreme meaning [siddhānta]. Below 'Whenever many kinds', it is in terms of the teachings; as with the many kinds above, it cannot be explained in any other way. 'Qià' means to moisten.