法華義疏 9.140

9.140

第三、體相門者，舊云：五種法師合受持為一。龍樹解受持云：「信力故受，念力故持」，則受為其初、持為其後，久久不失方是持義。則分受持為二故成六種，故成六種法師；若加正憶念者則為七種法師，然多小適時無定數也。

Third, regarding the section on the essence and characteristics: ancient masters said that the five kinds of Dharma masters combine receiving and upholding into one. Nāgārjuna explained receiving and upholding, saying: "One receives through the power of faith; one upholds through the power of mindfulness." Thus receiving is the beginning and upholding is what comes after; not losing it over a long time is the meaning of upholding. Thus, dividing receiving and upholding into two makes six kinds, hence forming six kinds of Dharma masters. If one adds correct recollection, then there are seven kinds of Dharma masters. However, whether many or few is adapted to the occasion, with no fixed number.