無量壽經連義述文贊 2.52

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經曰「以一飡之力」至「光顏無異」者，述云：此後、述阿難所見也。一飡之力者，即施食之因。能住壽命乃至復過於此者，乘歎壽命。諸根悅豫乃至光顏無異者，正述所見。諸根悅豫者，即前所見。不以毀損者，辨其悅豫義。姿色不變者，即前姿色清淨，清淨即不變義故。光顏無異者，即前光顏巍巍，巍巍即無異義故。施食雖有五果，而唯述命色者，色是所現故、命是所依故。有說：不以毀損不變無異，皆辨常然。非也。若常然者，阿難不應言未曾覩妙如今故。

The sūtra says: from “With the power of a single meal” to “his radiant countenance being no different.” The commentary states: This is the latter part, confirming what Ānanda saw. “The power of a single meal” is the cause of giving food. From “being able to abide for a lifespan” up to “or even exceeding this” builds upon praising the lifespan. From “the faculties being joyful” up to “his radiant countenance being no different” directly confirms what was seen. “The faculties being joyful” is what was seen earlier. “Without impairment” distinguishes the meaning of joyful. “His complexion not changing” corresponds to the earlier “pure complexion,” for purity signifies unchanging. “His radiant countenance being no different” corresponds to the earlier “towering radiant countenance,” for towering signifies being without difference. Although giving food has five fruits, only lifespan and complexion are confirmed here because complexion is what is manifested and lifespan is what is relied upon. Some say: “Without impairment,” “not changing,” and “no different” all distinguish constancy. This is not correct. If it were constant, Ānanda would not have said that he had never seen it so wondrous as today.