妙法蓮華經玄贊 5.48

5.48

The Commentary says: Below, fourteen verses versify rejoicing at now hearing and the exhaustion of distress, within which there are two parts: first, twelve and a half verses versify severing doubt and regret; afterward, one and a half verses versify the swift attainment of peace and security. Within the first, there are again two parts: first, five verses versify the elimination of past regrets; afterward, seven and a half verses versify the extinguishing of present doubts. Within the first, there are also two parts: first, one verse indicates the cause of the elimination of regrets; afterward, four verses directly clarify the elimination of regrets. This is the first. Due to hearing the Buddha's voice preaching the Dharma according to adaptability, the intent is difficult to know, the undefiled (anāsrava) is difficult to conceive, and that which is attained is difficult to understand; causing the assemblies of the two vehicles to relinquish the adaptable teaching and reach the profound Dharma of the place of the Way attained by the Buddha, and since it causes regrets to be eliminated, it is called undefiled.