[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法華義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721) › 8.55 # 法華義疏 8.55 法華義疏 8.55 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8.55) 「爾時無數」下，第二、合草木譬，即受勸而來也。「如來于時」下，第三、合澍雨譬。「種種無量」下，第四、合受潤譬。正以初聞說法心生歡喜為受潤也。「決得善利」下，合第五、增長譬也。此句總合增長。「是諸眾生」下，別合增長，有二：前、約世間利合增長。「現世安穩」者，以聞法故現世障滅善生，故得安穩也。「後生善處」，明生報也。「以道受樂」，辨後報也。然此文通於生、後，且寄後報辨之。由聞正道故感樂報，所以言以道受樂。「亦得聞法」下，明得出世利以合增長，亦有三句：初是聞慧；「離諸障礙」下，明思慧也；「任力所能」下，明修慧也。 > From “At that time, countless” downward is the second, matching the parable of the medicinal herbs and trees, which means receiving the exhortation and coming. From “The Tathāgata then” downward is the third, matching the parable of the pouring rain. From “various and immeasurable” downward is the fourth, matching the parable of receiving moisture. Generating joy in one's mind upon first hearing the preaching of the Dharma is precisely “receiving moisture.” From “definitely obtain excellent benefits” downward matches the fifth, the parable of growing. This phrase generally matches growing. From “These sentient beings” downward specifically matches growing, and has two parts: first, matching growing in terms of worldly benefits. Regarding “in the present world they enjoy peace and stability,” because they hear the Dharma, in the present world their obstacles are eliminated and good arises; hence they attain peace and stability. “In future lives are born in good places” clarifies the retribution in the next rebirth. “Experiencing joy through the path” explains retribution in subsequent rebirths. Now, this text applies both to the next rebirth and subsequent rebirths; here it is temporarily explained with reference to subsequent retribution. Because they hear the correct path, they produce joyous retribution; therefore it says “experiencing joy through the path.” From “also get to hear the Dharma” downward clarifies attaining supramundane benefits to match growing, which also has three phrases: the first is the wisdom resulting from hearing; from “leaving behind all hindrances” downward clarifies the wisdom resulting from reflection; from “according to the strength of their capacities” downward clarifies the wisdom resulting from cultivation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8.54) - [Next: 8.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8.56) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721~en-mt.8.55) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.8.55) · Pramāṇa