法華義疏 8.49

8.49

From "rained upon by the one cloud" downward is the sixth [part], explaining the parable of growing. It also has three clauses. The first clause explains that that which moistens is one. As for "suited to their nature," the second explains that the teaching suits the capacities. From "and thereby grow" downward, the third directly explains growing: causing those who have not yet produced the good roots of the five vehicles to produce them, and causing those who have already produced the good roots of the five vehicles to increase them; each bringing to fruition the causes of the five vehicles, like blossoms, and each bringing to fruition the fruits of the five vehicles, like fruit. In matching the parable later there are further meanings, which appear in the text below.