Back to the library

t85n2762 srimati sutra commentary.g2.0f

Page 25 of 25

English

English version: 'Bu Sui'. This refers to the release of supreme light, followed by an explanation of its circulation and propagation. The previous release of pure light was to compensate, perhaps now it is to make the places of circulation and benefit wider for future generations, so it highlights its supreme extraordinariness, therefore it is said to release supreme light. 'Seven Tala trees high' means that one arrow's path is three hundred steps, and seven Tala trees are two thousand one hundred steps high. 'Feet walking in the void' is to enable future generations to accept and practice Mahayana Buddhism. 'Returning to the city' means retracting the gaze into the city. It can also be said that it is sending the Buddha out of the city, passing through the realm before the eyes, and then returning to the city. 'At that time, the World Honored One told Elder Ananda' is to make the recitation of the Heavenly Emperor circulate among people, so that it can also circulate in the heavens. 'Even holding the name of the sutra' means that the blessings obtained by the fourfold disciples are more than those who have practiced for countless kalpas like the sands of the Ganges. How much more so their teacher, who widely proclaims this sutra to others. The above is to encourage people to receive and circulate it, first measuring and exhorting them. 'What should this sutra be called' means that in order to receive and circulate it, one must understand the name of the sutra and comprehend its meaning, so asking what this sutra should be called is the first formal name. 'How to uphold it' is to clarify the principle of conforming to the sutra. 'I will briefly tell you its name' answers the second question, briefly explaining the true merits of this sutra. 'Thus uphold it' answers how to uphold it. Next, 'Next Kausika and below' answers the first question, how should this sutra be called. First proofreading completed Written by Huang You, commentary by Dharma Master Zhao Jiang On May 23rd, the fourth year of Yanchang, a copy of the 'Shrimala Sutra Commentary' was copied at Chengming Temple in the capital. The visiting monk Daoren from Gaochang received and accepted the offering, and this is recorded. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Page 25 of 25