大般涅槃經義記 5.405

5.405

The above was answering by analogy; from here down is the direct answer, the text of which has four parts: first, the Buddha himself reveals that he did not revile Devadatta; second, he clarifies that Devadatta truly did not commit any action; third, below "Therefore you...", based on the first part he concludes by reproving the words of the objection; fourth, below "Toward the Buddha you...", in contrast to the second part he concludes by admonishing him to abandon doubt. The first section can be known. In the second section, he first clarifies that Devadatta was truly not an ordinary person, meaning he was not foolish, and so on up to not being an icchantika; next he clarifies that Devadatta was truly not of the two vehicles; later he praises and reveals his superiority, [showing that] he is not an object of the two vehicles and is known only to buddhas. The latter two can be understood.