觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.17

3.17

「白佛言：『世尊！我今因佛力故，得見無量壽佛及二菩薩。未來眾生當云何觀無量壽佛及二菩薩？』」即白釋迦也。菩薩存心不專為己，雖令我見，意在未來。四、如來廣明。就下十觀，大分為四，如上已明，今依次釋。第七、華座觀，二：初、正明觀行；二、總勸諦觀。華座觀者，欲瞻尊境先觀坐處，如對君上目視階陛。初、正明觀行，三：初、總示依處；二、別列莊嚴；三、結示。初、總示依處。

"She addressed the Buddha, saying: ‘World-Honoured One! Now, due to the Buddha's power, I have been able to see the Buddha Amitāyus and the two bodhisattvas. How should future sentient beings contemplate the Buddha Amitāyus and the two bodhisattvas?’" This means addressing Śākyamuni. A bodhisattva's mindset is not exclusively for oneself; although [the Buddha] enabled me to see, the intention is directed toward the future. Fourth, the Tathāgata's extensive explanation. Regarding the ten subsequent contemplations, they are broadly divided into four, as explained above; they will now be explained in sequence. Seventh, the contemplation of the flower throne, which has two parts: first, directly explaining the contemplative practice; second, comprehensively exhorting attentive contemplation. As for the contemplation of the flower throne, when one wishes to behold the venerable object, one first contemplates his seat, just as when facing a sovereign one's eyes look at the steps. First, directly explaining the contemplative practice, which has three parts: first, comprehensively indicating the supporting basis; second, individually listing the adornments; third, concluding summary. First, comprehensively indicating the supporting basis.