大般涅槃經義記 9.22

9.22

From "Siṃhanāda..." onward, he again asks about the intention of the Buddha's extinction: "Why does the Tathāgata enter the cave of meditative absorption?" Below, the Buddha broadly uses fourteen repetitions to explain the purpose of entering. Although there are many gates, the essential intent is to cause people to emulate the Buddha in progressing toward entry. From "For this..." onward, it concludes.