梵網經古迹記 2.191

2.191

述曰：邪正是非，莫不由願。或有小善，招無量果；或有多善，感狹小果。引行趣果，願為最要。今此文意，應發大願，孝順二恩：一、覆育生身恩，即父母也；二、長養法身恩，即師眾也。孝順為因，大願為緣，所願成就，此中意也。願有四種：「得好師」等者，親近善士願；「常教我」等者，聽聞正法願；「使我開解」者，如理作意願；「如法修行」者，法隨法行願。如是四願，盡攝諸善。是故上言「發一切願」。

The commentary states: Whether something is wrong or right, correct or false, none does not stem from vows. There may be a small good deed that brings about an immeasurable result, or many good deeds that yield a narrow and small result; in guiding practice toward the result, vows are of paramount importance. Now, the meaning of this text is that one should make great vows out of filial obedience toward two kinds of benevolence: first, the benevolence of sheltering, raising, and giving birth to the physical body, namely the parents; second, the benevolence of nurturing and developing the dharmakāya, namely the teachers and the saṃgha. Filial obedience is the cause, and great vows are the condition; the fulfillment of what is vowed is the intent here. There are four kinds of vows: 'obtaining a good teacher' and so forth is the vow to associate with virtuous spiritual friends; 'constantly teaching me' and so forth is the vow to listen to the correct Dharma; 'causing me to gain understanding' is the vow of proper attention; and 'practicing according to the Dharma' is the vow of practice conforming to the Dharma. These four vows completely subsume all goods. Therefore, it was said above: 'make all vows.'