無量壽經連義述文贊 2.4

2.4

經曰「示現滅度」至「殖眾德本」者，述云，此第九、歸真利物也。如《攝論》化身滅度有六意：一、事究竟故；二、為除樂倒故；三、令捨輕慢故；四、為生渴仰故；五、為身精進故；六、欲速成就故。今示滅度，意亦在此。「拯濟無極」者，即益廣也。極，已也。「除漏殖本」者，即利備也。漏謂三漏，注泄為義，即生死之因。德謂福智，潤益為功，即涅槃之因。本亦因也。因佛現滅，眾生厭有，除生死因，忻寂以修涅槃之因，可謂利備故。

The sūtra says: from "manifesting extinction" up to "planting all roots of virtue." The commentary states: This ninth part is returning to the real and benefiting beings. As in the *Mahāyānasaṃgraha*, there are six intentions for the transformation body to manifest extinction: first, because the affair is concluded; second, to remove the inversion of taking [saṃsāra] as pleasure; third, to cause them to abandon arrogance; fourth, to give rise to longing and veneration; fifth, for the sake of bodily diligence; sixth, wishing for swift accomplishment. Now manifesting extinction, the intention also lies here. 'Rescuing and delivering without limit' is the vastness of the benefit; 'limit' (極) means end. 'Removing outflows and planting roots' is the completeness of the benefit. 'Outflows' refers to the three outflows, with 'leaking out' as their meaning, which are the causes of birth and death. 'Virtue' refers to merit and wisdom, with 'nourishing and benefiting' as their function, which are the causes of nirvāṇa. 'Root' also means cause. Relying on the Buddha's manifesting extinction, sentient beings revile conditioned existence, remove the causes of birth and death, and rejoice in stillness to cultivate the causes of nirvāṇa; thus it may be called the completeness of benefit.