念佛鏡 2.58

2.58

Answer: "Although buddhānusmṛti is a single teaching, it can definitely encompass all gates broadly. How is this known? To explain by way of metaphor: buddhānusmṛti is like a wish-fulfilling jewel; although it is a single jewel, it can encompass all precious things. Therefore the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra says: 'Because the Nāga Maiden presented the precious jewel, she quickly attained buddhahood.' Although it is a single teaching, it increases all merits and causes one to be born in the pure land, quickly realizing unexcelled bodhi. A single teaching contains all teachings. Therefore the Vimalakīrti-sūtra says: 'Mindfulness and concentration are dhāraṇī, containing all teachings.' Thus, within a single teaching, all teachings are contained."