法華義疏 5.292

5.292

「當以衣裓若以机案從舍出之」者，長者思惟身手有力，故能用衣裓及以机案從舍出子，如其無力則不能爾也。譬如來內有法身、智手外能，現通說法從三界舍引出眾生，此即譬三輪也。作是思惟身手有力謂他心輪也；當以衣裓謂神通輪也；若以机案謂說法輪也。故下合喻云「當以神力及智慧力」，即其事也。

Regarding 'I ought to use a garment-fold, or use a bench or table to bring them out of the house': the elder thought that his body and hands had strength, so he was able to use a garment-fold or a bench or table to bring the children out of the house; had he lacked strength, he would not have been able to do so. This illustrates that inwardly the Tathāgata possesses the dharmakāya and hands of wisdom, and outwardly is able to manifest supernatural powers and preach the Dharma to lead sentient beings out of the house of the three realms; this illustrates the three wheels. Thinking that his body and hands have strength refers to the wheel of reading others' minds; 'I ought to use a garment-fold' refers to the wheel of supernatural transformations; 'or use a bench or table' refers to the wheel of expounding the Dharma. Hence the matching parable below says, 'I ought to use the power of supernatural abilities and the power of wisdom,' which is precisely this matter.