無量壽經連義述文贊 3.74

3.74

經曰「摧滅嫉心」至「修六和敬」者，述云：此第五、行修增進。有二：初、自分行修；後、勝進修行。初又有二：初、行修方便。摧滅嫉心即利他方便，若有嫉忌不能利物故。求法無足即自利方便，有厭足者必不進修故。後、勤修正行。即常正行，常欲廣說等利他行。修心無疲惓，故欲廣說，說心勝也。擊法鼓等，即所說勝也。曜慧日等，所利勝。照三慧日，以除愚癡故。修六和敬者，即自利行。修三業、見戒利皆同，故便相親敬，情無乖異，故云六和敬。

On the passage in the sūtra from "they destroy thoughts of jealousy" to "cultivate the six points of reverent harmony": The commentary states: This is the fifth [section], on the enhancement of the cultivation of practices. It has two parts: first, the cultivation of practices of one's own stage; second, the cultivation of advancing practices. The first also has two parts: first, the expedients for cultivating practice. Destroying thoughts of jealousy is the expedient for benefiting others, for if one harbors jealousy, one cannot benefit beings. Seeking the Dharma insatiably is the expedient for benefiting oneself, for one who is contented will certainly not make further progress in cultivation. Next is diligently cultivating the correct practices. That is, the constant correct practice, constantly wishing to explain extensively, and other practices that benefit others. Their minds are free from weariness in cultivation, and therefore they wish to explain extensively; this is the excellence of their mind of teaching. "Beating the Dharma drum" and so forth refer to the excellence of what is taught. "Shining the sun of wisdom" and so forth refer to the excellence of the benefit conferred, shining the sun of the three wisdoms to eradicate foolishness. Cultivating the six points of reverent harmony is the practice of benefiting oneself. In cultivating the three modes of karma, views, precepts, and benefits are all held in common; therefore they are affectionate and respectful to one another, with no discord in their feelings; hence they are called the six points of reverent harmony.