華嚴經探玄記 18.23

18.23

今通釋此下文，略作十門：一敘諸古說、二會數開合、三會主多少、四定會名義、五二位統收、六分成五相、七圓攝始終、八明法界人類、九法界事義、十隨文解釋。

Now, to explain the text below in full, it is briefly divided into ten gates: 1. recounting various ancient theories; 2. opening and combining the number of assemblies; 3. the quantity of assembly leaders; 4. determining the names and meanings of the assemblies; 5. overarching inclusion under two stages; 6. division into five aspects; 7. perfectly subsuming beginning and end; 8. explaining the categories of people in the dharmadhātu; 9. the affairs and principles of the dharmadhātu; 10. explaining in accordance with the text.