觀音義疏 2.29

2.29

Second, the comparative evaluation comprises four parts: first, the basis of the comparative evaluation; second, the question; third, the answer; fourth, the direct comparative evaluation. As for the basis of the comparative evaluation, three 'plenties' are cited: sixty-two koṭis refers to plenty of fields of merit; to the end of one's physical life refers to plenty of time; being fully provided with the four requisites refers to plenty of seeds [of giving]. The old [commentators] had only these three points; now, upholding many names makes four 'plenties' in total, which serve as the basis of the comparative evaluation.