無量壽經連義述文贊 2.77

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經曰「令我作佛」至「而無等雙」者，述云：此次、對求勝土也。國土者，即今極樂世界。第一者，即諸相莊嚴。奇妙者，即眾第一。道場者，即座第一。如泥洹者，即快樂第一。梵云匿縛南，唐云圓寂。言泥洹者，訛略也。彼土快樂可次涅槃，故以譬之。而無等雙者，國土第一。汎言第一者，即對下之稱，不爾便違《華嚴》，如前已說故。

On the passage where the sūtra states, "May I become a buddha..." up to "and without equal": The commentary states: This is, next, seeking a superior land by comparison. "Land" refers to the present world of Sukhāvatī. "Foremost" refers to its adornment with various marks. "Marvelous" refers to its being foremost in assembly. "Bodhi-site" refers to being foremost in seat. "Like nirvāṇa" refers to being foremost in bliss. In Sanskrit it is nirvāṇa, translated into Tang [Chinese] as perfect cessation. Calling it nihuan is an erroneous abbreviation. Because the bliss of that land is second only to nirvāṇa, it is used as a simile. "Without equal" means the land is foremost. Speaking generally of "foremost" is an appellation in contrast to what is inferior; otherwise, it would contradict the Avataṃsaka-sūtra, as explained previously.