請觀音經疏闡義鈔 4.8

4.8

Regarding 'reciting the names of the Three Jewels is the six-syllable phrase': this refers to Buddha, Dharma, and Saṅgha, with each Jewel having two syllables. As for the Three Jewels being three syllables, it refers to simply saying Fo, Fa, and Seng. If taken as these six syllables, it points to the previous two masters. Regarding 'it is found everywhere': the previous two rounds of dhāraṇī both recite the Three Jewels, so they should both be named the six-syllable phrase. Regarding 'the opening and closing text': the opening is the statement of the section, and the closing is the concluding phrase. Regarding 'the six wondrous [gates]': these six successively interconnect and can reach the true and wondrous nirvāṇa, hence they are called the six wondrous gates. Regarding 'convenient in meaning': the twenty-five states of existence and the six paths differ only in generality and specificity. Since the *Great Sūtra* (*Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra*) uses the twenty-five samādhis to destroy the twenty-five states of existence, its meaning tallies with the present sūtra's six-syllable phrase countering and destroying the six paths; hence it says 'convenient.' The reason for explaining these three kinds of phrases is that although the three kinds differ, they do not depart from destroying existence. The first is destroying existence to transform others; the latter two are destroying existence in one's own practice. Within one's own practice, the first is the contemplation that destroys existence; the latter is the affliction within existence. That is, within the six paths, each possesses the six sense faculties, and the six sense faculties all give rise to the three poisons. From this we know that the three kinds of six syllables do not depart from the meaning of destroying existence in the *Great Sūtra*. Regarding 'six appearances': the three places each bring out an opening statement and a concluding phrase. Regarding 'after reciting the verses': 'verse' (偈) should be 'dhāraṇī' (呪), an error of character. Regarding 'the later concluding phrase says' and so forth: this is the sūtra saying, 'Addressing Ānanda: "This six-syllable phrase... if someone hears it, they obtain great good benefits."'.