廣弘明集 27.342

27.342

勸請者。慇懃之至意也。由發慇懃之意。則願善之情深矣。是故於一切纖微之善。咸須慇懃勸請。增進令生慧行。不容中廢。然勸請有二。勸請眾生修行戒善具諸德本。勸請諸佛救護眾生說法久住。

'Entreaty' means the utmost intent of earnest devotion. Arising from earnest intent, the desire for goodness is profound. Therefore, in all minute virtues, one must earnestly entreat them, advancing them to generate wise practice without permitting abandonment halfway. However, entreaty is twofold: entreating sentient beings to cultivate precepts and goodness and fully equip all roots of virtue; and entreating all Buddhas to rescue and protect sentient beings, expound the Dharma, and dwell long [in the world].