法華義疏 8.29

8.29

Calling it the Medicinal Herbs Chapter here can encompass two meanings: first, it accomplishes the confirmation of the intermediate faculties' comprehension; second, it broadly clarifies the Buddha's teaching as being of boundless benefit. 'Confirmation' would only achieve the former and lack the latter meaning, which is why it is not called the Confirmation Chapter. Furthermore, comprehension was titled 'Belief and Understanding' as a name based on the Dharma, while confirmation is called 'Medicinal Herbs' as a designation based on a parable; wishing to preserve both Dharma and parable, they should not be titled in an identical manner.