法華論疏 2.25

2.25

「何以故舍利弗」下，第二次明如來法師功德。妙法功德是佛之自德，法師功德是佛化他德。又開為二：一初總明法師功德。

From "why is this, Śāriputra?" below, the second main point next clarifies the merit of the Tathāgata as Dharma Master. The merit of the marvelous Dharma is the Buddha's self-directed merit; the merit of the Dharma Master is the Buddha's merit in transforming others. This again divides into two: first, generally clarifying the merit of the Dharma Master.