無量壽經連義述文贊 2.12

2.12

經曰「菩薩經典」至「導御十方」者，述云：第二、廣歎。有四：一、依菩薩法修自分行；二、依如來法修勝分行；三、自分成德；四、勝進成德。此初也。典，常也。究，盡也。暢，申也通也。要，要道。妙。妙法也。於自分法究盡要道通申妙旨，故云究暢要妙，即自利也。殊德在懷、嘉響外流，無物不歎，故云名稱普至。導御，即利他也。

The sūtra says: from "bodhisattva scriptures" up to "guiding the ten directions." The commentary states: Second, extensive praise. There are four parts: first, cultivating practices of their own level relying on bodhisattva teachings; second, cultivating practices of the superior level relying on Tathāgata teachings; third, virtues accomplished at their own level; fourth, virtues accomplished through superior advancement. This is the first. 'Scriptures' (典) means constant; 'investigating' (究) means exhausting; 'clarifying' (暢) means presenting and penetrating; 'essentials' (要) means the essential path; 'wondrous' (妙) means the wondrous Dharma. In the teachings of their own level, they exhaust the essential path and thoroughly present the wondrous tenets, hence called 'investigating and clarifying the essentials and the wondrous'; this is benefiting oneself. Extraordinary virtues held within, fine renown flowing abroad, there is nothing that does not praise them; hence 'their name universally reaches'. 'Guiding' (導御) is benefiting others.