金光明經文句記 1.3

1.3

Explicating the title, in two [parts]: first, directly indicating the title. The four characters "Golden [Light Sūtra]" and so forth are that which is explicated; the two characters "Textual Commentary" are that which explicates. The explicated sūtra title is detailed in the Profound Meaning. As for "Textual Commentary" which explicates: "text" means the sūtra text; "commentary" (ju) refers to chapters and sentences (zhangju), and also pauses and punctuation. That is, using chapters and sentences to section the sūtra text, so that each of the expressed meanings has its own boundary. Therefore, Jingxi said: "Because the explication of the title explains the great meaning in detail, when coming to the sūtra text, one only roughly divides it into chapters and sections. That the title says 'Textual Commentary' is truly due to this." However, establishing these two characters is merely humble phrasing. If one examines the explication of the sūtra, the great meaning is by no means minor. Moreover, commentaries on various sūtras are all called "Textual Commentary"; this is a common designation, and therefore the sūtra title is used to distinguish and differentiate it.