法華論疏 3.9

3.9

自呵凡列六句：一不見佛，謂身子但值頞鞞，爾時不見佛也。二不往佛所者，值頞鞞時不往佛所也。三不聞佛說法者，值頞鞞時聞說三諦得道，竟不聞佛說法也。四不供養者值頞鞞時不供養佛也。五不恭敬者，值頞鞞時未恭敬諸佛也。六無利益眾生事者，值頞鞞時無利物心及利事也。前五明無上求心，後一明無下利心。於未得法中退者，應得上來六事，但取小果，竟不得之，所以名退。

Self-reproach altogether lists six phrases: First, not seeing the Buddha, which means Śāriputra only encountered Aśvajit, and at that time did not see the Buddha. Second, not going to the Buddha's place means that when he encountered Aśvajit, he did not go to the Buddha's place. Third, not hearing the Buddha preach the Dharma means that when he encountered Aśvajit, he heard the teaching of the three truths and attained the path, never hearing the Buddha preach the Dharma. Fourth, not making offerings means that when he encountered Aśvajit, he did not make offerings to the Buddha. Fifth, not revering means that when he encountered Aśvajit, he had not revered the Buddhas. Sixth, having no deeds of benefiting sentient beings means that when he encountered Aśvajit, he had no mind to benefit beings and no beneficial deeds. The first five clarify the lack of an upward-seeking mind; the latter one clarifies the lack of a downward-benefiting mind. Regressing regarding unobtained dharmas means: he should have obtained the six matters mentioned above, but he only seized the small fruit and ultimately did not obtain them; therefore it is called "regressing."