金光明最勝王經疏 1.40

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四、依法喻釋經名者，或是喻名，以金有光明，寶中最勝；如人天王，人天中最勝。最勝通二處，此經如彼，故從喻名。或法喻名，金光明是喻、最勝王是法，故〈付屬品〉云「我親從佛聞，無量眾經典，未曾聞如是，深妙法中王。」或復光明通於法喻，以法光明光明中勝，故〈蓮華喻讚歎品〉云「願我身光等諸佛，福德智慧亦復然，一切世界獨稱尊，威力自在無倫匹。」

Fourth, interpreting the title of the sūtra based on dharma and metaphor: it may be a metaphorical name, because gold possesses light and is the supreme among treasures, just as a king of humans or devas is supreme among humans and devas. 'Most Victorious' applies to both, and because this sūtra is like that, it takes its name from metaphor. Or it is a name of both dharma and metaphor, where 'golden light' is the metaphor and 'most victorious king' is the dharma; therefore, the 'Chapter on Entrustment' says: 'I personally heard from the Buddha immeasurable sūtras, yet never have I heard such a profound and wonderful king among dharmas.' Or again, 'light' applies to both dharma and metaphor, because the light of dharma is supreme among lights; therefore, the 'Chapter of Praise by the Lotus Metaphor' says: 'May the light of my body equal that of all buddhas, and likewise may my merit and wisdom; may I alone be proclaimed the most honoured throughout all worlds, peerless in mighty power and mastery.'