觀無量壽佛經義疏 2.43

2.43

第二、正宗，分三：初至「那含」，放光現土審定機宜。「爾時世尊」下，二、正明觀法淨業正因。「說是語時」下，三、顯示利益結勸修習。初、放光現土審定機宜，三：初：如來放光普現諸土；二：韋提白佛選定一方；三：頻婆蒙光護證道果。佛恐末世以為十方淨土隨願可生，何獨定指彌陀一國？特現此瑞，以決後疑。今多此見，正達佛意。初。如來放光普現諸土。

The second section, the main body of the sūtra, is divided into three: from the beginning up to "anāgāmin," radiating light to reveal the lands and thoroughly determine their suitability for the capacities [of beings]; from "at that time the World-Honoured One" onward, second, directly elucidating the contemplation method as the correct cause of pure karma; from "when these words were spoken" onward, third, revealing the benefits and concluding with an exhortation to cultivate and practice. First, radiating light to reveal the lands and thoroughly determine their suitability for the capacities [of beings], in three parts: first, the Tathāgata radiates light to universally reveal the various lands; second, Vaidehī addresses the Buddha to select and determine one realm; third, Bimbisāra receives the light's protection and realizes the fruit of the path. The Buddha feared that people in the final age would think that one may be reborn in any of the pure lands of the ten directions according to one's vow, asking why one should specifically designate Amitāyus's single land; therefore he specially manifested this auspicious sign to resolve later doubts. Today many hold this view, precisely apprehending the Buddha's intention. First, the Tathāgata radiates light to universally reveal the various lands.