妙法蓮華經玄贊 6.343

6.343

贊曰：此隨須即與。瓫器謂禪定，米麵謂解脫、勝處、四無量等因定所有諸功德也。此位亦學，分脩習故。鹽醋謂生空本、後有漏二智，猶如鹽梅調和諸味；此智亦爾，調功德故。決意忻趣，勿生疑難。「老弊使人」者，二乘之五通、四種神足作用弱故，立老弊名。以與汝等，汝可勤學以自安意，此說利根超得果者。次第得果者，瓫器謂初未至定，米、麵謂四諦、五根、五力等觀，鹽醋謂生空無我等行相。老弊使人四神足等，曾解脫分位所脩之法。

Commentary: This is giving whatever is needed. 'Pots and utensils' refers to meditative concentration (dhyāna). 'Rice and flour' refers to liberations, stations of mastery, the four immeasurables, and other such virtues that arise based on concentration. At this stage, one also trains in them because they are partially cultivated. 'Salt and vinegar' refers to the two mundane wisdoms, fundamental and subsequent, that realize the emptiness of persons, just as salt and plums season and harmonize diverse flavors; this wisdom is also like this, because it harmonizes virtues. One should resolve the mind to delight in aspiring toward it, and not give rise to doubts or difficulties. As for 'an old and decrepit servant,' the five supernormal knowledges and four bases of supernormal power of the two vehicles have weak operations; hence, they are given the name 'old and decrepit.' Giving them to you all means: you may study them diligently to set your minds at ease. This refers to those of sharp faculties who leap ahead to attain the fruits. For those who attain the fruits in successive order: 'pots and utensils' refers to the initial not-yet-arrived concentration; 'rice and flour' refers to the contemplations of the four truths, five faculties, five powers, and so forth; 'salt and vinegar' refers to the cognitive aspects of personal emptiness, selflessness, and so forth. The 'old and decrepit servant' refers to the four bases of supernormal power and other dharmas cultivated at the stage of the aids to liberation.