仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.84

1.84

解曰：此彰無學諸尼眾也。文中有三：比丘尼眾者，標類舉眾。比丘如上，尼是女聲，梵語有此女聲呼爾。八百人俱者，彰眾數也。皆阿羅漢者，皆讚無學，義如前故。從此第三隱顯難思眾。文分為三。一標數辨類、二總別讚德、三結讚成就。且初第一標數辨類。其義者何？

Explanation: This reveals the assembly of nuns who are aśaikṣas. Within the text there are three parts: 'the assembly of bhikṣuṇīs' indicates their category and mentions the assembly. 'Bhikṣu' is as explained above; 'ṇī' is a feminine affix, for in Sanskrit there is this feminine vocalization. 'Together with eight hundred persons' reveals the number of the assembly. 'All of whom were arhats' praises them all as aśaikṣas, the meaning of which is as before. From here, the third section concerns the assembly whose concealment and manifestation are inconceivable. The text is divided into three parts: 1. indicating the number and distinguishing the category; 2. praising their virtues in general and in particular; 3. concluding by praising their accomplishment. First, as for indicating the number and distinguishing the category: what is its meaning?