金剛般若論會釋 1.4

1.4

Next, explaining the preceding text and correlating it to the locations in the text of the sūtra is divided into seven, in accordance with the preceding identification and explanation. Non-interruption of the Buddha's lineage has two meanings: first, clarifying that the Buddha is able to perform excellent embracing and excellent entrustment, Subhūti brings forth a request, delighting in the Buddha explaining it for them so that all bodhisattvas will practice and train in reliance on it and succeed in carrying on the lineage of the Buddha without interruption. The treatise below explains that because of six causes, Subhūti raises questions so that the lineage of the Buddha is not interrupted. Second, clarifying that the Buddha is able to perform excellent embracing and excellent entrustment so that all bodhisattvas embraced and entrusted will cultivate in reliance on their positions; because the Buddha is able to make them succeed in carrying on the lineage without interruption. Therefore the treatise concludes: these two kinds, excellent embracing and entrustment, reveal the non-interruption of the lineage. Thus the sūtra states that teaching the arousal of bodhicitta causes the lineage of the Buddha not to be interrupted—this is precisely what it means.