妙法蓮華經玄贊 8.85

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8.85

Regarding the explanation of the title: 'Receiving' (shou) is pronounced as the fanqie zhi-you; the Yupian says: 'to contain, to receive, to obtain.' 'Five hundred' is the number; 'disciples' refers to the persons; 'receiving prophecy' is the matter; the title is derived from these three. The five hundred disciples receive the Buddha's prophecy; the reception of the prophecy is called 'receiving prophecy'. This is a tatpuruṣa compound.

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