法華義疏 4.106

4.106

「若有眾生類」下，第三、頌長行稟教之眾。就文為三：第一、明於過去世佛現在時修行得益；第二、明於過去佛滅後修行得益；第三、雙明二世修行得益也。教門不出說法、現通二種，修行不出三時不同，此意欲攝過去能化所化事盡也。上長行初明聞法終得種智，今此偈頌前明修行終皆成佛。初則是六度行也。以六度是成佛之本，故初說之也。「種種修福德」者，四乘之行也。

From "If there are kinds of sentient beings" onward, third, it versifies the assembly receiving the teaching in the prose. The text comprises three parts: first, it explains obtaining benefit by practicing in the past while the Buddha was in the world; second, it explains obtaining benefit by practicing after the past Buddha's parinirvāṇa; third, it jointly explains obtaining benefit by practicing in both periods. The gates of teaching do not exceed the two kinds—preaching the Dharma and manifesting supernatural powers; practice does not exceed the difference of the three times. The intention here is to encompass all the agents and subjects of transformation in the past. Above, the prose first explained that hearing the Dharma ultimately leads to attaining the knowledge of all aspects; here, these verses first explain that practicing ultimately leads everyone to Buddhahood. The first part refers to the practice of the six perfections. Because the six perfections are the root of attaining Buddhahood, they are spoken of first. "Cultivating meritorious virtues in various ways" refers to the practices of the four vehicles.