妙法蓮華經文句 1.78

1.78

一、類者，皆是大比丘氣類也。譬群方貴賤，各有班輩。今諸比丘，皆眾所知識、高譽大德也。

First, category: They are all of the peer group of great bhikṣus. This is like the noble and humble of various regions, each having their ranks. Now these bhikṣus are all known to the multitude, of high reputation and great virtue.