大般涅槃經義記 4.205

4.205

The above was the first part, directly clarifying decline and flourishing. Below is the second, clarifying the distinction between the sūtra being efficacious and inefficacious according to the times of flourishing and decline. First, it clarifies that the sūtra is efficacious according to the time of flourishing; from "just as a mosquito's oil cannot cause..." onward, it clarifies that the sūtra is inefficacious according to the time of decline. In the former, there are three parts: First, clarifying that among worldly people there is none who does not seek a male body; though they do not seek it now, they will certainly seek it in the future. Second, from "Why?" onward, extensively demonstrating the faults of women to establish that [becoming] male is desirable to seek; within this, it first generally reveals their faults: "Woman is the dwelling place of all evils." From "just as a mosquito..." onward, there are four subsequent points specifically demonstrating this. Third, from "For this reason..." onward, admonishing people to study the sūtra so as to cast off womanhood and become male; within this, there are five parts: 1. Directly admonishing the study of the sūtra to cast off womanhood and become male; 2. Kāśyapa's comprehension; 3. The Buddha's affirmation and praise; 4. Kāśyapa's humility; 5. The Tathāgata's renewed praise.