金光明經文句 5.24

5.24

Second, the Buddha confirms and approves, which text has two parts: first, regarding the sequential increase from hearing the sūtra, advancing from the human realm to the heavenly realm, and from the heavenly realm to the supramundane realm. 'Experiencing inconceivable happiness day and night' refers to supramundane bliss. What the Earth Spirit stated was limited only to increase in the present life; although the Tathāgata's confirmation is brief in text, its intention is extremely profound and far-reaching. Second, he confirms the increase of offerings. Advancing from the human realm to the heavenly realm, and from the heavenly realm to the supramundane realm, the profound and far-reaching meaning can be understood by analogy with the preceding (and so forth).