華嚴經探玄記 18.26

18.26

三明會主多少者，有二重：一若唯就人說，有五十四人，謂於五十五會中四會唯一人，謂文殊；又有兩會各二人，謂遍友、眾藝，并童子、童女。是故會有五十五，主有五十四。二若約會顯人，有五十七人，謂於五十五會中二處各加一，謂遍友等可知。

Third, concerning the number of assembly leaders, there are two levels: 1. If speaking solely of persons, there are fifty-four persons, meaning that among the fifty-five assemblies, four assemblies have only one person, namely Mañjuśrī; furthermore, two assemblies each have two persons, namely Sarvagāmin and Śilpābhijña, together with the boy and girl. Therefore, while there are fifty-five assemblies, there are fifty-four leaders. 2. If identifying persons through the assemblies, there are fifty-seven persons, meaning that in two places among the fifty-five assemblies, one [person] is added to each, namely Sarvagāmin and so forth, as can be known.