What has been discussed so far, up to the preceding chapter, a total of three preachings and three prophecy bestowals, suggests the proposition that the cause of three turns out to be the cause of One, which can be arrived at either way [by way of preachings or bestowal]. The three preachings are, first, the chapter (2) on “expedient devices”; second, the chapter (3) on “parable”; and third, the chapter (7) on “[the parable of] the conjured city.” The chapter (4) on “belief and understanding” deals with their self-examination of their understanding. In the chapter (5) on “medicinal herbs” the Buddha tells that what he has preached is not of a separate category. The three kinds of conferment of prophecies are, first the conferring on Śāriputra; second, the conferring on the four great voice hearers; third, the conferring on the five hundred disciples along with the learners and the adepts.

This chapter generally deals with [the Buddha’s Instruction] for propagating this sūtra. Dharma Master refers to one for whom there is no li that he cannot propagate. The one who is able to publicize and exalt this path is referred to as Dharma Master. By praising it to [beings of] various sentiments, would they not be benefitted?