金光明最勝王經疏 3.676

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下大段第五明行經利益。有四：一國王益、二臣佐益、三沙門婆羅門益、四人庶益。國王益中有三：一明人王得益、二問梵釋護不、三世尊重勸。初中有二：初標、後釋。標中有二：一所行法人、後明國王益。王益有五：一標得益、二徵問、三釋、四又徵、五「如是人王」下明護。

Below is the fifth major section: clarifying the benefits of practicing the sūtra. It has four parts: first, the benefits for the king; second, the benefits for the ministers; third, the benefits for śramaṇas and brāhmaṇas; fourth, the benefits for the common people. In the benefits for the king, there are three parts: first, clarifying the human king obtaining benefits; second, inquiring whether Brahmā and Śakra protect or not; third, the World-Honoured One's repeated exhortation. In the first part, there are two: first, indicating; later, explaining. In the indicating, there are two: first, the persons who practice the Dharma; later, clarifying the benefits for the king. The king's benefits have five parts: first, indicating the attainment of benefits; second, the inquiry; third, the explanation; fourth, inquiring again; fifth, from "Because such a king of men" onwards, clarifying the protection.