妙法蓮華經玄贊 1.85

1.85

The Eulogy says: This praises their virtues. The sūtra has six phrases; in the new translation and the old treatise there are sixteen phrases, which say: "All were arhats, their outflows already exhausted, free from further defilements, having attained true autonomy." The treatise says: "Their minds having attained autonomy, well liberated in mind, well liberated in wisdom." The treatise says: "Having well attained liberation of mind and wisdom, like well-trained wise horses." The treatise says: "Their minds well subdued like great dragons, having done what was to be done, having accomplished what was to be accomplished, laid down the heavy burden, attained their own benefit, exhausted the bonds of existence, liberated through right knowledge." The treatise says: "Having well attained right wisdom, mind-liberation reaching mental autonomy, the foremost culmination." The treatise has three explanations: 1. the approach of successive arising; 2. the approach of general and specific characteristics; 3. the approach of including matters.