觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.17

3.17

"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.