大般涅槃經集解 35.4

35.4

案僧亮曰：此經明復說經功德，勸人行經，經即法也。行法雖由人，然滅惡由法也。譬藥能治病，雖由人能服，然去病之力在藥也。是以《法華經》云「若罵佛者，是人罪輕；毀經法者，罪則重也。」寶亮曰：此下第四段歎經流通也。有四翻：第一無垢藏王歎、第二佛自歎、第三迦葉歎、第四佛引證成迦葉所歎也。此即第一無垢王歎。

Sengliang comments: This sūtra explains that the merits of repeatedly expounding the sūtra encourage people to practice the sūtra; the sūtra is precisely the Dharma. Although practicing the Dharma depends on the person, the eradication of evil depends on the Dharma. It is like medicine being able to cure disease: although it depends on a person being able to take it, the power to remove the disease lies in the medicine. Therefore, the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sūtra says: 'If someone reviles the Buddha, that person's sin is light; if someone slanders the sūtra Dharma, their sin is heavy.'
Baoliang says: From here down is the fourth section, praising the sūtra's propagation. There are four turns: first, the praise by King of Immaculate Store; second, the Buddha's own praise; third, Kāśyapa's praise; fourth, the Buddha citing proof to confirm what Kāśyapa praised. This is the first, the praise by King of Immaculate [Store].