金光明最勝王經疏 2.5

2.5

二、令得菩提者，諸佛出世本欲令生獲菩提果，果不虛得必藉行因，因託境生行方得立。若不先明其果不能令起忻心，忻心既生即願修行，既令修行次明其境。前既陳其由致，眾各希渴聞經，世尊正為陳宗，先說〈如來壽量〉，欲令聞者證得菩提。故次下云「為欲利益此諸異生及眾外道如是等類，令生正解，速得成就無上菩提。」故〈序品〉後有此品生。

Second, regarding causing the attainment of bodhi: the fundamental intention of all buddhas appearing in the world is to cause sentient beings to obtain the fruit of bodhi. The fruit is not obtained in vain; it must rely on the cause of practice. The cause relies on the objective sphere to arise, and only then is practice established. If the fruit is not explained first, one cannot inspire an aspiring mind. Once an aspiring mind has arisen, one then vows to cultivate practice; having instructed them to cultivate practice, the objective sphere is explained next. Previously, the rationale was stated, and the assembly all thirsted and yearned to hear the sūtra; as the World-Honoured One formally sets forth the main principle, he first expounds ‘The Lifespan of the Tathāgata’, wishing to cause the hearers to realize and attain bodhi. Hence it is stated directly below: ‘Wishing to benefit these ordinary beings and the assemblies of non-Buddhists and such classes of beings, causing them to give rise to correct understanding and quickly achieve unsurpassed bodhi.’ Therefore, after ‘The Introductory Chapter’, this chapter arises.