金光明最勝王經疏 3.308

3.308

贊曰：初標別勝利中，下有三復次說懺願等。然初二復次影略互明，第三復次懺等俱廣。今此標中，初四頌半合標初二略明懺等勝利、次三頌標下第三廣明懺等勝利。初段分二：初兩頌半標離苦、次兩頌標得樂。初離苦中，一頌半離苦、一頌讚佛。此離苦中，初半頌離苦果、次一頌離苦因。上中惡業招三塗報，云極重罪。下品惡業招人中苦，即愛別離、老病死等。離苦因中，三句離因、一句舉喻。喻有兩義：一喻眾生得滅苦因，如牟尼尊；二喻金鼓亦如牟尼，能說聖法滅眾生苦。

Commentary: In the initial indication of separate superior benefits, there are three subsequent passages below explaining repentance, vows, and so forth. However, the first two passages complement and imply each other, while the third passage treats repentance and the like in full detail. Here in this indication, the first four and a half verses combined indicate the superior benefits of the first two [passages] that briefly explain repentance and so forth; the next three verses indicate the superior benefits of the third [passage] below that extensively explains repentance and so forth. The first section is divided into two: the first two and a half verses indicate leaving suffering; the next two verses indicate attaining joy. In the first part on leaving suffering, one and a half verses concern leaving suffering, and one verse praises the Buddha. In leaving suffering, the first half-verse concerns leaving the fruition of suffering; the next verse concerns leaving the causes of suffering. Superior and middling unwholesome karma incur retribution in the three destinies, hence called "extremely heavy sins." Lower-grade unwholesome karma incurs suffering among humans, which refers to separation from loved ones, old age, sickness, death, and so forth. In leaving the causes of suffering, three lines concern leaving the causes, and one line offers an analogy. The analogy has two meanings: first, it illustrates sentient beings attaining the cause for extinguishing suffering, like the venerable Muni; second, it illustrates that the golden drum is also like the Muni, capable of expounding the noble Dharma to extinguish sentient beings' suffering.