大般涅槃經義記 4.153

4.153

文中初別，後總結嘆。別中，經文有十復次，初八復次法為良醫，後二明其諸佛菩薩人為良醫，意為明法，法藉人通，故說人矣。法中四對，初二復次大小相對，舉小顯大，辨大過小；次二復次就其所生解行相對，前一生解，後一起行；次二復次理教相對，前一復次教能資理、後一復次理能資教；後二復次就所攝化難易相對，前一復次易化善人經能攝益、後一復次難化惡人經能強益。

Within the text, first there are specific [points], and afterwards a general conclusion and praise. Among the specific points, the sūtra text has ten "furthermores": the first eight "furthermores" treat the Dharma as the skilled physician, and the last two explain that the persons—the buddhas and bodhisattvas—are the skilled physicians; the intention is to elucidate the Dharma, but the Dharma relies on persons to be propagated, which is why persons are spoken of. Within the Dharma there are four pairs. The first two "furthermores" contrast the great with the small: adducing the small to reveal the great and distinguishing how the great surpasses the small. The next two "furthermores" contrast understanding with practice based on what is generated: the former generates understanding, while the latter initiates practice. The next two "furthermores" contrast principle with teaching: the former "furthermore" shows that teaching can assist principle, while the latter "furthermore" shows that principle can assist teaching. The final two "furthermores" contrast the difficulty and ease of those gathered and transformed: the former "furthermore" shows that good persons who are easy to transform are gathered and benefited by the sūtra, while the latter "furthermore" shows that evil persons who are difficult to transform are forcefully benefited by the sūtra.