法華義疏 5.255

5.255

此譬可具通別二義：一者、通序。三界並皆轉變具受眾災，若爾既常有火宅亦常有火災，此二實是一時，但說成前後耳。前明舍宅序其無常，後辨火災明具眾苦，苦與無常是物所患故偏說之。二者、別譬。此會三根眾生昔日稟化，苦有暫息之義，佛既去世還起煩惱，以煩惱故受諸苦果，故前明火宅後辨火起。又已受陰身之苦譬如舍宅，新更起惑招苦名為火起，後之一義通二人也。

This parable can possess two meanings, general and specific. First, a general narration: the three realms are all subject to transformation and fully undergo manifold calamities; if so, since there is constantly a burning house, there is also constantly a fire disaster; these two are in truth simultaneous, but in the exposition they are made into earlier and later. First explaining the house narrates its impermanence; later distinguishing the fire disaster clarifies that it possesses manifold sufferings; suffering and impermanence are what beings suffer from, so they are specifically spoken of. Second, a specific parable: the sentient beings of the three faculties in this assembly formerly received transformation, and their suffering had the sense of a temporary cessation; after the Buddha passed away, they again gave rise to afflictions, and on account of afflictions they underwent various fruits of suffering; hence it first explains the burning house and later distinguishes the outbreak of fire. Furthermore, having already received the suffering of the body of aggregates is parabled as the house; newly generating delusions again to incur suffering is called the outbreak of fire; this latter meaning applies to both kinds of people.