大般涅槃經義記 3.10

3.10

From "all beings" onward is the ninety-fourth [section], explaining freedom from fear and the attainment of peace and bliss. Within this approach, it first explains, next concludes, and then identifies it with the Buddha and so forth. What is difficult to understand is analyzed again below. In the first part, the Dharma comes first, though the text is concise and incomplete. Fully stated, it should say that because all sentient beings fear birth and death, they receive the three refuges, and because of the three refuges, they attain the experience of peace and bliss. Next, it is illustrated by a metaphor: "a deer fearing a hunter" illustrates beings fearing birth and death and afflictions; from "having escaped" onward illustrates receiving the three refuges; "attains the experience of peace and bliss" illustrates what they were lacking. The application below can be known. "Bliss is liberation" concludes it overall.