法華玄論 6.141

6.141

答：大通智勝佛說四諦時即說十二因緣，釋迦亦例此也。又《大經》云「於王城為迦葉具足演說十二因緣」也。《無量義經》云「先為聲聞說四諦，中為緣覺說十二因緣，後為菩薩說六度。」以此文推之，前說四諦、後說因緣也。

Answer: When the Buddha Mahābhijñājñānābhibhū expounded the Four Truths, he immediately expounded the twelve links of causes and conditions; Śākyamuni likewise followed this precedent. Furthermore, the Great Sūtra states: 'In the royal city [of Rājagṛha], he fully expounded the twelve links of causes and conditions for Kāśyapa.' The Sūtra of Immeasurable Meanings states: 'First, for the sake of the śrāvakas, he expounded the Four Truths; in the middle, for the sake of the pratyekabuddhas, he expounded the twelve links of causes and conditions; and later, for the sake of the bodhisattvas, he expounded the six perfections.' Deducing from these passages, he expounded the Four Truths earlier and the causes and conditions later.