御注金剛般若波羅蜜經宣演 2.228

2.228

Why? Gaining merit is because attaining the two wisdoms and samādhi can keep obstacles distant and give rise to the nirmāṇakāya; therefore one obtains merit. The text follows upon what came before, and with the words 'is therefore', it separately refutes the doubt, saying it is not without merit. In this there are two parts: first, demonstrating that there is merit; later, clarifying that there is reverent faith. Since it comes from reverent faith, merit is produced. This first part raises the inferior [merit].