法華義疏 2.414

2.414

From "At that time Mañjuśrī" below is the second: the verses. When Maitreya expounded his verses, he did not mention the great assembly; [here] it wishes to reveal that Mañjuśrī clearly saw past events and skillfully resolved the assembly's doubts to benefit the great assembly, hence it says "the great assembly." Maitreya was not like this, so he did not mention the great assembly. Furthermore, to reveal that the matter is clear and is an open, public exposition, it names the great assembly. Maitreya being the guest, he had both prose and verses; Mañjuśrī being the host, the case is also the same.