大般涅槃經集解 63.19

63.19

Sengliang notes: He first answers regarding the father's compassion being equal. Although there is prior and posterior in teaching, it does not violate the meaning of compassion; this serves as a metaphor showing that the Buddha's compassion is equal and without partiality. Baoliang says: From here downward he first answers the second difficulty: 'I long knew that he would sever his roots of goodness; therefore, over all those years I guided him and preached the Dharma to him to create benefit for future lives.'