大般涅槃經集解 1.38

1.38

Daohui also composed [the following]: This sūtra has ten distinct sections: first is the "Introductory Chapter"; second is the establishment of the tenet, namely the "Cunda Chapter"; third is the comprehensive reconciliation, namely the "Lamentation Chapter"; fourth is dissemination, from the "Longevity Chapter" through the "Manifestation of Illness Chapter"; fifth is the explanation of the cause, namely the Five Practices; sixth is the explanation of the fruit, namely the Ten Merits; seventh is the explanation of the buddhadhātu, namely the "Lion's Roar Chapter"; eighth is distinguishing the beginning and end, namely the "Kāśyapa Chapter"; ninth is the refutation of non-Buddhists, namely the "Kauṇḍinya Chapter"; and tenth is entrustment, namely turning to ask for Ānanda. Fa'an comments: This sūtra is divided into two distinct parts: the beginning through the "Questions of the Great Multitude Chapter" is the earlier teaching; the latter part from the "Manifestation of Illness Chapter" through the end of the sūtra is the later teaching. Within the earlier teaching there are five sections: first is the sūtra's preamble, from the "Introductory Chapter" through the thirty-five questions; second is the direct clarification of the sūtra's essence, beginning with the answers to the questions and ending with "Virtues of the Name"; third is the clarification of the persons and phenomena of dissemination, from the "Four Characteristics Chapter" through the "Four Inversions Chapter"; fourth is the clarification of the buddhadhātu, from the "Buddha-Nature Chapter" through the "Moon Parable Chapter"; and fifth is the praise of the sūtra and entrustment, from the "Bodhisattva Chapter" through the "Questions of the Great Multitude Chapter". Within the later teaching it is divided into five sections: first is the preamble, namely the "Manifestation of Illness Chapter"; second is the reiteration of the causes and fruits of nirvāṇa, namely the Five Practices; third is the clarification of the merits of dissemination, namely the Ten Merits; fourth is the reiteration of the buddhadhātu, namely "Lion's Roar" and "Kāśyapa"; and fifth is the further re-entrustment, from the "Kauṇḍinya Chapter" through the end of the sūtra.