華嚴經探玄記 18.25

18.25

二明會數開合者，於中有六：一若約所攝之機，唯有三會，一攝比丘會、二攝龍王會、三攝善財會。功德雲已去，並同第三會攝，以所攝之機無差別故。二若就能化之主，有五十二會，謂初三及後第五十四普門城會，俱是文殊，無別主故；餘五十一各別人會，是故約主唯五十二也。三若約能所通辨，有五十五會，謂善財有五十三，比丘及龍各有一故。四若約主伴別分，有一百一十會，如下文辨。五若約散說所依，有三千大千世界微塵數會，如後文殊處說，此約引彼三乘機辨。六若約普賢德，有十方世界微塵數會，如下結通處辨。

Second, concerning opening and combining the number of assemblies, there are six [perspectives]: 1. In terms of the capacities gathered in, there are only three assemblies: the assembly gathering in the bhikṣus, the assembly gathering in the dragon kings, and the assembly gathering in Sudhana. From Guṇamegha onward, all are included in the third assembly, because there is no difference in the capacities gathered in. 2. In terms of the masters who transform, there are fifty-two assemblies, meaning the first three and the later fifty-fourth assembly at the city of Samantamukha are all Mañjuśrī, having no other master; the remaining fifty-one are each assemblies of different individuals; therefore, in terms of the masters, there are only fifty-two. 3. In terms of an overall analysis of both the active and passive, there are fifty-five assemblies, meaning Sudhana has fifty-three, and the bhikṣus and dragons each have one. 4. In terms of dividing between host and companions, there are one hundred and ten assemblies, as explained in the text below. 5. In terms of the basis for dispersed preaching, there are assemblies as numerous as the paramāṇus of a trichiliocosm, as stated later at Mañjuśrī's place; this is analyzed in terms of guiding the capacities of the three vehicles. 6. In terms of Samantabhadra's virtues, there are assemblies as numerous as the paramāṇus of the worlds of the ten directions, as analyzed below at the passage of inclusive conclusion.