This story indicated that Buddha, with great pity and compassion, had given Shujo teachings of the true nature of Ichimi (another name of Ichijo) to confer benefits upon Shujo although these Shujo understood Ichijo teachings twofold or threefold based on their Kikon. |
それら衆生は各自の機根に応じて一乗の教えを二にも三にも聞くが、仏は大慈悲をもって一味(一乗の異名)実相の教えを衆生に与え、利益で潤したことを例えた。 |