法華文句記 2.71

2.71

既諸句各對，復云何等。何等者，辨別之辭。今亦互通，一一方便通約十地，順諸經論。及《瓔珞》中，初地已上入法流水，念念趣故入證道也。《論》中復有攝取事，示現諸境地等，於經非要故不更述。言「八地」者，雖不同《瓔珞》，諸經非無，復是別中教道異義，去取俱得，今且依《瓔珞》，於《論》既非大違，且依一家承用。言「何等境界」者，利物處也。

Since the phrases each correspond, it also says 'what kind.' 'What kind' is an expression of differentiation. Now they also interpenetrate; each skillful means generally applies to the ten stages, in accordance with the various sūtras and treatises. And in the Yingluo [jing], from the first stage upward one enters the flow of dharma, progressing thought after thought to enter the path of realization. In the Treatise there is also the subsumption of activities, manifesting the realms and stages, etc., which are not essential for the sūtra and thus are not related again. Saying 'eighth stage,' although not the same as the Yingluo [jing], is not absent from other sūtras, and is an alternate interpretation in the teaching path of the distinct [teaching]; either taking or leaving it is acceptable. For now we rely on the Yingluo [jing]; since it does not greatly contradict the Treatise, we tentatively follow the tradition of our school. 'What kind of realm' refers to the place of benefiting beings.