觀彌勒上生兜率天經贊 2.209

2.209

The commentary says: Second is answering accordingly. It has two parts: this answers receiving and upholding. 'I am now entering extinction, and future generations will have no reliance; therefore, I urge receiving and upholding, and command that it not be forgotten, so that in the near future they may receive the Dharma-joy among the devas and leave behind drowning in the four destinies, and from afar reveal the marvelous marks of bodhi, transcending and galloping out of the three realms. When the sūtra exists, there is planting of wholesome roots; when the Dharma is extinguished, the Buddha-lineage is then severed.' 'Buddha' means complete awakening; 'lineage' refers to causal wisdom. Because of study, wisdom arises; without study, the lineage is severed.