妙法蓮華經玄贊 8.302

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贊曰：此品之中大文分二：初一段長行及頌明人法師，後一段長行及頌明法法師。初文有二：初明對佛現前法師，後明不對佛前法師。此初也。以藥王久持此經，燃身供養故呼藥王。名因藥王告八萬者，意正告彼，授彼記故。所記眾中有八部、四眾、三乘類別。《辨中邊論》有十法行，於一一行皆有四行：一自作，二勸他，三讚歎，四慶慰。今隨喜者即是讚歎，舉一例餘。「由小善根得菩提」者，只如日光初𣍧即有去暗之功，智景創暉遂有斷癡之勢；亦如雲霞始布有資萬卉之能，慈悲肇興帶蔭群生之氣故也。隨喜一句當得菩提，信學此經定證何惑。

The Eulogy states: Within this chapter, the main text is divided into two: the first section of prose and verse clarifies the Dharma teacher as a person; the second section of prose and verse clarifies the Dharma teacher as the Dharma. The first section has two parts: first, clarifying the Dharma teacher present before the Buddha; second, clarifying the Dharma teacher not before the Buddha. This is the first part. Because Bhaiṣajyarāja has long upheld this sūtra and burned his body as an offering, he is addressed. The reason he addresses the eighty thousand by calling Bhaiṣajyarāja's name is that he specifically intends to address them and confer prophecy upon them. Among the assembly receiving prophecy, there are distinctions of the eight classes, the four assemblies, and the three vehicles. The Madhyāntavibhāga-śāstra speaks of ten Dharma practices, and each practice has four actions: 1. practicing oneself, 2. urging others, 3. praising, 4. rejoicing. Here, rejoicing with delight is praising; mentioning one exemplifies the rest. Regarding "attaining awakening through minor roots of goodness": just as the sunlight first shining forth already possesses the efficacy of dispelling darkness, and the initial radiance of wisdom's brightness thereupon possesses the momentum to cut off delusion; and just as the clouds and mists first spreading possess the ability to nourish myriad plants, and the initial arising of loving-kindness and compassion brings the aura of sheltering all living beings. If rejoicing with delight in a single line one shall attain awakening, then in faithfully studying this sūtra, what doubt could there be that one will certainly realize it?