觀音義疏 1.3

1.3

若作問答分章，則有兩問答，初問答明觀音、樹王冥益等義，後問答明普門、珠王顯益等義。就前問答為二：一、問，二、答。就問為四：一、時節，二、標人，三、敬儀，四、正問。

If dividing the chapters by questions and answers, there are two questions and answers. The first question and answer clarifies the meaning of Avalokiteśvara, the hidden benefit of the king of trees, and so forth; the second question and answer clarifies the meaning of the Universal Gate, the manifest benefit of the wish-fulfilling jewel king, and so forth. Regarding the first question and answer, there are two parts: first, the question; second, the answer. Regarding the question, there are four parts: first, the time; second, identifying the person; third, the respectful deportment; fourth, the question proper.