安樂集 2.12

2.12

第六、依《大智度論》有三番解釋。第一、佛是無上法王，菩薩為法臣，所尊、所重唯佛世尊，是故應當常念佛也；第二、有諸菩薩自云：「我從曠劫以來，得蒙世尊長養我等法身、智身、大慈悲身，禪定、智慧、無量行願，由佛得成。為報恩故，常願近佛；亦如大臣蒙王恩寵，常念其主。」第三、有諸菩薩復作是言：「我於因地遇惡知識，誹謗般若，墮於惡道，經無量劫。雖修餘行，未能得出。後於一時依善知識邊，教我行念佛三昧，其時即能併遣諸障，方得解脫。有斯大益故，願不離佛。」

Sixth, relying on the Da zhidu lun, there are three explanations: First, the Buddha is the unsurpassed Dharma King and the bodhisattvas are his Dharma ministers; what they revere and honor is only the Buddha, the Bhagavat, and therefore they should constantly contemplate the Buddha; second, various bodhisattvas themselves say: 'From vast kalpas ago, we have been favored by the Bhagavat who nurtured our dharmakāya, wisdom-body, and great compassion-body; our dhyāna-concentration, wisdom, and immeasurable practices and vows have been accomplished because of the Buddha. To repay his kindness, we always vow to be close to the Buddha, just as great ministers who receive the king's favor and kindness always think of their master.' Third, various bodhisattvas further speak thus: 'In our causal stage we encountered bad companions, slandered prajñā, and fell into the evil destinies for immeasurable kalpas. Although we practiced other disciplines, we were unable to escape. Later, at one time, we stayed near a good friend who taught us to practice the buddhānusmṛti-samādhi; at that time we were immediately able to dispel all obstacles together and only then attained liberation. Because there is such great benefit, we vow not to part from the Buddha.'"