阿彌陀經疏 1.83

1.83

The sūtra says 'the Buddha.' Next is the explanation of the lord of the teaching. The reason 'Buddha' is identified here is to distinguish him from other persons. Therefore the *Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa* states: 'There are five persons who preach the Dharma: first, the Buddha; second, disciples of the Buddha; third, devas; fourth, ṛṣis; fifth, transformed persons.' To indicate that it is not spoken by other persons, it therefore says 'the Buddha.' The *Fanmoyu jing* states: 'What is called "Buddha" is one whose root of birth-and-death is scorched and exhausted without remainder, whose doubts are completely ended and who reaches everything, who has attained all-knowledge; his honorable title is Buddha.' The *Fangguang bore* states: 'The path traversed and realized by all Buddhas is called awakening; because all Buddhas are collectively awakened, he is therefore named Buddha.' The *Da faju tuoluoni jing* states: 'Brahmā King asked the Buddha, "Why are you named Buddha?" The Buddha said, "One who is able to attain awakening in the midst of birth-and-death is named Buddha."'"