金光明最勝王經疏 3.265

3.265

贊曰：總為諸天之所加護。不但加護國王臣人，亦加護持經之者。不爾下文不應云「我等亦常為弘經故，隨敬如是持經之人，所在住處為作利益。」準文，應云四者常為諸天增加守護。於三時中四大調適，慈悲平等無傷害心等，以文言便，後說守護。或由經力四大調適，故天增護但屬於後，諸天復令諸眾生等歸敬三寶修菩提行。準舊經文「令諸眾生誠心歸仰歸仰三尊」，其文少闕，文但言天。天謂諸菩薩、一切如來，尊重名天，故為欲色諸天及諸賢聖常所守護。

The commentary says: Universally being guarded and protected by the devas. Not only are the king, ministers, and people guarded and protected, but those who uphold the sūtra are also guarded and protected. Otherwise, the text below would not say: 'We also constantly, for the sake of propagating the sūtra, follow and revere such persons who uphold the sūtra, bringing benefit to wherever they dwell.' According to the text, it should say: 'Fourth, the devas constantly increase their guardianship and protection. During the three seasons the four great elements will be harmonious and regulated, their compassion will be impartial without any thought of causing harm, and so forth.' For the convenience of the phrasing, guardianship and protection are spoken of afterwards. Or, due to the power of the sūtra the four great elements are harmonious and regulated; hence the increased protection of the devas pertains only to what follows, and the devas further cause all sentient beings to take refuge in and revere the Three Jewels and cultivate the practice of bodhi. According to the old sūtra text: 'causing all sentient beings with sincere hearts to take refuge in and look up to the Three Honoured Ones', that text is slightly incomplete, whereas this text only speaks of 'devas'. 'Deva' refers to all bodhisattvas and all tathāgatas; by honorific designation they are called 'deva'. Therefore, they are constantly guarded and protected by the devas of the desire and form realms and by all the worthy and noble ones.