法華文句記 2.12

2.12

Regarding 'Samyukta Āgama twenty-nine' and so forth: that text is very extensive. Furthermore, the Ekottarika Āgama, fascicle forty-four, also says, 'The Buddha was in Anāthapiṇḍada's [Park]. Ānanda asked the Buddha: "After how much time did flaws and defilements arise among the disciples of Vipaśyin Buddha?" The Buddha said: "Initially, eighty-four thousand years, and later eighty, seventy, sixty, thirty, twenty, down to twelve, matching the seven buddhas in sequence."' 'The battle between Śakra and the asuras' is fully explained in the fifth fascicle of the Notes on Great Calming and Contemplation. 'The Buddha's Brahmā voice is deep and far-reaching' is as in the first fascicle of the Notes on Great Calming and Contemplation. 'The Buddha seeks an attendant' is as in the sixth fascicle of the Notes on Great Calming and Contemplation.