金光明最勝王經疏 1.113

1.113

贊曰：常攝有情德。故《法華經論》云「攝取眾生方便者，如經以慈修身。既慈能無樂與樂，悲有苦能拔其苦，故能攝取眾生。」俱言大者，異二乘故，非佛不共德中大悲，彼唯佛成名不共故。有大堅固力者，常行不捨名為堅固，故《思益經》第一云「菩薩有四法，堅固其心而不疲倦：一於眾生起大悲、二精進不懈、三信解生死如夢、四正思惟佛之智慧。」此意由愍眾生精進不懈，見生死苦如夢不實，思求佛智，故行慈悲其心堅固。

Commentary: The virtue of constantly gathering sentient beings. Therefore, the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-upadeśa states: 'Regarding the expedient means of gathering sentient beings, as the sūtra says, one cultivates one's person with benevolence. Since benevolence can bestow happiness where there is none, and compassion can eradicate suffering where there is suffering, one is able to gather sentient beings.' Both are called 'great' because they are distinct from the two vehicles, not meaning the great compassion among the unshared dharmas of a buddha, for that is achieved only by buddhas and is thus called unshared. As for 'having great steadfast power', practicing constantly without relinquishing is called steadfast. Therefore, the first fascicle of the Viśeṣacintā-sūtra states: 'Bodhisattvas have four dharmas that make their minds steadfast without fatigue: 1. giving rise to great compassion toward sentient beings; 2. vigor without slackening; 3. faith and understanding that saṃsāra is like a dream; 4. correct contemplation of the wisdom of the buddhas.' The intention here is that out of pity for sentient beings, with vigor without slackening, seeing the suffering of saṃsāra as unreal like a dream, and contemplating and seeking the Buddha's wisdom, they practice benevolence and compassion and their minds are steadfast.