大般涅槃經集解 53.70

53.70

Sengliang states: Taking one's own nirvāṇa and further being able to teach others so as to cause them to attain nirvāṇa as the essence. Here he first speaks of one's own attainment. Sengzong states: The tenth virtue takes the thirty-seven factors [of awakening] as its essence; these thirty-seven factors contain morality, concentration, and wisdom, which can broaden what came before. Wherever there is an explanation of morality, concentration, and wisdom within the three practices, all can be broadened. As for 'what sentient beings do not give rise to faith in this sūtra', it means that if one gives rise to faith in the sūtra, one will be able to practice the thirty-seven factors and ultimately achieve buddhahood; if one does not give rise to faith, one will sink forever in saṃsāra. This clarifies that now that the ten virtues are concluded, an unspoken admonition is given for the future: how could one not engender respect and faith?