法華義疏 12.151

12.151

From "At that time Dharaṇīṃdhara" onward is the third [section], clarifying the mutual praise. In the text there are three parts: first, clarifying the person able to praise. Speaking of Dharaṇīṃdhara ("holding the earth"), it means that the earth can hold, hence he is named "holding the earth"; he was named this because that person had attained this samādhi. From "immediately arose from his seat" onward, second, clarifying the ritual of praising. From "went forward and addressed the Buddha, saying" onward, third, the praise itself. Dharaṇīṃdhara was far from the Buddha's seat; now he arose and approached the front of the Buddha, hence it says "went forward and addressed." "The deeds of mastery in the 'Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Chapter'" takes up the opening name. Because his three karmas possess mastery, they are called "deeds of mastery." "Displaying supernatural powers through the universal gateway" takes up the virtues of the three wheels of the universal gateway. From "you should know that this person" onward is the direct praise.