無量壽經連義述文贊 2.35

2.35

On the passage in the sūtra from "and addressed the Buddha, saying" to "as wondrous as today": The commentary states: This subsequent [part] is the actual inquiry into the meaning of the displayed marks. It has three parts: first, expressing what was seen; second, declaring what was thought; third, inquiring into what was being done. This is the first. The reflection of a mirror shining outward is called "reflecting outside," which is the same as the radiance of the Buddha's body extending outward. The light shining outward expresses its image clearly inside the mirror, which is called "reflecting inside"; this is also the same as the emitted light returning to illuminate the Buddha's countenance. Hence it says "inside and outside." This presents what he himself saw. "Never before beheld" expresses wonder that today was different from the past. "Beheld" also means seen.