妙法蓮華經玄贊 8.304

8.304

The Eulogy states: Below clarifies the Dharma teachers not before the Buddha. There are two parts: first, clarifying those who hear and incidentally rejoice with delight; second, clarifying the six kinds of Dharma teachers who practice correctly. This is the first. Joyfully listening directly produces immeasurable merit; here it merely presents the single [case of] hearing and rejoicing with delight to exemplify the rest—how could the merit of practicing oneself, urging others, and rejoicing ever be exhausted? Furthermore, above explains the Dharma teacher newly practicing; below explains the Dharma teacher of long practice, because they are great bodhisattvas.