仁王經疏 1.3

1.3

Intending to explain the sūtra, there are four gates of distinction: first, the intention in speaking the sūtra and an explanation of its title; second, discerning the signified central theme and the signifier teaching-essence; third, revealing that upon which the teaching relies and the sentient beings for whose sake it is given; fourth, the period of translation and the direct explanation according to the text.