法華玄論 5.31

5.31

答：凡有八宅。就火宅中凡有六宅，約義明之。初云有一大宅，二云其宅朽故，三是時宅主，四云是朽故宅屬于一人，五云長者諸子在此宅中，六云焚燒舍宅，七〈化城品〉云莊嚴舍宅，八〈安樂行品〉云賜以田宅。初兩序三界相貌，次兩明屬佛，後二明眾生在中更起煩惱受於八苦，後二譬小乘人諸子功德，下當說之。

Answer: There are eight mansions in all. Within the burning house, there are six mansions in all, explained in terms of their meanings. First, it says there is a great mansion. Second, it says that its mansion is decayed and old. Third, at that time the master of the mansion. Fourth, it says this decayed and old mansion belongs to one person. Fifth, it says the elder's sons are inside this mansion. Sixth, it says burning the residence. Seventh, the "Conjured City Chapter" says adorning the residence. Eighth, the "Peaceful and Joyful Practice Chapter" says granting fields and residences. The first two set forth the characteristics of the three realms. The next two explain that they belong to the Buddha. The following two explain that sentient beings within them further give rise to afflictions and undergo the eight sufferings. The last two are parables for the merits of the sons who are people of the small vehicle; this shall be explained below.