梵網經古迹記 2.23

2.23

The Commentary says: Below is the gate of the final master's manifestation and propagation. This has four gates: first, the gate of reciprocal opening and transforming; second, the gate of the characteristics of the precepts thus accomplished; third, the gate of sentient beings capable of receiving them; and fourth, the gate of granting permission to expound them extensively. This is the first. It means that the above six verses were recited by the original teacher; as I transmit and recite them, you should do likewise; when hand passes to hand with the precepts, the Buddha seed will not be severed.