金光明最勝王經疏 4.58

4.58

Below illustrates the cause of giving rise to the mind to cultivate the prajñāpāramitā. The text also has three parts: metaphor, application, and conclusion. The metaphor has two parts: first, the sun disk illustrates the intrinsic nature of wisdom; second, "radiates blazing brilliance" illustrates its functions, which are two: first, being able to illuminate; second, being able to destroy darkness. That is, realizing truth and severing delusions, its principle extending to benefiting beings, because it possesses superior strength. Having attained this oneself, one also causes others to attain it, encompassing capacities for both oneself and others.