說無垢稱經疏 6.580

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此一部中合十四品，初之一品，說詮緣起分。次十一品，正陳本宗分，上已解訖。後之二品，讚授流通分中，分二：此之一品，讚歎流通，讚揚人法，令其修學；後〈屬累品〉，付授流通，付授彌勒傳行末代。若不讚揚勝德，何以勸傳末世也。隨奉所須名供，育資身德曰養。此通財法，財為資身之什、法為長道之具。財為近世之須，順當時而有益；法為遠代之利，剋聖道而為資。今題此勝因，勸有情以信學，捨乎劣業，助法體而持修。此品具陳，名法供養品。

In this work as a whole there are fourteen chapters. The first chapter is the section explaining the causes and conditions. The following eleven chapters are the section presenting the fundamental tenet directly, which has already been explained above. The final two chapters are within the section on praising and entrusting for dissemination, which is divided into two: this chapter praises and disseminates, extolling both persons and Dharma to induce them to practice and learn; the subsequent 'Chapter on Entrustment' commits and entrusts for dissemination, committing it to Maitreya to propagate in future generations. If one does not extol supreme virtues, how could one encourage transmission to future generations? To offer what is required according to need is called gong (making offerings); to nurture and sustain bodily virtue is called yang (support). This applies generally to both material goods and Dharma: material goods are implements that sustain the body; Dharma is the instrument that fosters the Path. Material goods are the necessities of the immediate age, being beneficial in accordance with the present time; Dharma is the benefit for distant eras, serving as sustenance towards the attainment of the noble Path. Now, taking this supreme cause as its title, it encourages sentient beings to believe in and study it, abandoning inferior deeds, and assisting the Dharma-nature to uphold and practice it. This chapter sets this forth in full; hence it is named 'Chapter on Dharma Offerings'.