法華玄論 9.84

9.84

Answer: Some say: "It is only the vajramind; he has not yet attained Buddhahood, but simply by upholding samādhi extends it to make it long in order to deliver beings extensively. Therefore the text below says: 'Such is the power of supernatural penetration throughout asaṃkhyeya kalpas.'" We assess this: The sūtra says "attained Buddhahood long ago," yet you say he has not attained Buddhahood; this openly contradicts our words right before me. The Tathāgata gave three admonitions, fearing the assembly at that time would be startled and doubtful; how could that have been in vain? Furthermore, formerly it was already explained that he had ascended to great awakening; if you now say he has not yet attained sagehood, then the former would be superior and the present inferior—how could this be acceptable?