法華義疏 9.182

9.182

言「見寶塔品」者，凡有二義：一者、據事而言，寶塔從地涌出，大眾覩見，因事立名。二者、寶塔涌現，顯法身無生滅、方便有生滅，欲令大眾因此悟解，故稱見寶塔。品開五段：第一、明寶塔涌現；第二、釋現塔意；第三、次明開塔；第四、二佛分座共坐；第五、命覓持經之人。此五即是次第。

As for the title "Apparition of the Jeweled Stūpa Chapter," there are altogether two meanings: First, speaking in terms of the event: the jeweled stūpa emerged from the earth, and the great assembly saw it, so the name was established based on the event. Second, the emerging and manifestation of the jeweled stūpa reveals that the dharmakāya is without arising and ceasing, while expedient means have arising and ceasing; intending to cause the great assembly to awaken and understand through this, it is therefore called the Apparition of the Jeweled Stūpa. The chapter opens into five sections: first, explaining the emerging and manifestation of the jeweled stūpa; second, explaining the intention behind manifesting the stūpa; third, next explaining the opening of the stūpa; fourth, the two Buddhas dividing the seat and sitting together; fifth, commanding them to seek people who will uphold the sūtra. These five are the sequential order.