法華義疏 8.112

8.112

「佛以此喻」下一行半，第三、歎佛智慧也。「如海一渧」者，上〈信解品〉十譬十恩稱歎於佛德，時眾謂如來之德盡在四大聲聞言下，故品初明八法八譬顯如來復有無量功德，時眾便謂歎佛德已盡，是故今明雖設此譬於佛智慧如海一渧也。

From "The Buddha using this parable" onward, one and a half lines, is the third [division]: praising the Buddha's wisdom. As for "like a drop in the ocean": in the "Belief and Understanding Chapter" above, the ten parables and ten kindnesses praised the Buddha's virtues, and the assembly at that time thought that the Tathāgata's virtues were fully encompassed under the words of the four great śrāvakas. Therefore, at the beginning of this chapter, eight dharmas and eight parables were explained to reveal that the Tathāgata also has immeasurable virtues, and the assembly at that time then thought the praise of the Buddha's virtues was exhausted. For this reason, it now explains that although this parable has been set forth, in comparison to the Buddha's wisdom it is like a drop in the ocean.