As regards the respectful scripture of the Dharma Blossom, it is the source of many goodnesses and the luminous part of the ultimate wisdom. By going against it, one will see one’s sins piled up like a mountain; by following it, one will reach the state of happiness [as great] as the ocean. Although he has talked about it, [the Buddha] has not yet illustrated with concrete examples of men. Thus he draws from the past and proves the present, so that [the number of] believers may increase. If one slanders and goes against it, the guilt will be like that of Bhadrapāla and the others. If one complies with it, one’s fortune will be like that of the bodhisattva Never Disparaging (Sadāparibhūta). Having wanted to give testimonial to the sūtra, he thus set up this part, pointing out those who committed guilt and those who received happiness, in order to help dispose of their doubts and slanders about it. [The Buddha] demonstrates that the fruit of the bodhisattva’s attainment was the purification of his six faculties with a view to explaining that he had pure faith. Also expressed is the idea that guilt and fortune [entail each other like] shadow and echo; there cannot be any discrepancy as far as the underlying li is concerned. This is what a disciple [of the antinomian school, which] adheres [just] to the learning of how to cleanse [oneself], should be careful about. The retributions for their guilt are like those mentioned in [the parable of] the burning house (Chapter 3).