仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.65

1.65

From here on is the sixth, explaining the perfection of the assembly. The text is divided into two: first, listing the great assembly; second, concluding with their withdrawing and sitting down. The first part is further divided into two: first, the assembly corresponding to the capacity; second, the assembly of manifested transformations. The first contains ten groups: 1. the assembly of great virtuous ones of non-learning; 2. the assembly of nuns who have exhausted all defilements; 3. the assembly of those whose concealment and manifestation are inconceivable; 4. the assembly of lay noble ones; 5. the assembly of the seven worthy lay ones; 6. the assembly of sovereign human kings; 7. the assembly of devas of the six desire heavens; 8. the assembly of devas of the form realm; 9. the assembly of transformed manifestations of the various destinies; 10. the assembly of the eight classes including asuras. First is the first, the assembly of great virtuous ones of non-learning, which is divided into three: 1. indicating the name and citing the number; 2. generally and specifically praising their virtues; 3. concluding praise of their accomplishment. First, as for the first, indicating the name and citing the number, what is its meaning?