華嚴經探玄記 2.28

2.28

Fifth, 'realms and destinies': among the three realms, the formless heavens are excluded, because in following marks to lodge teachings they are not superior—though the Renwang jing also includes the formless heavens and so forth. Among the five destinies, the assembly of the hells is excluded, because their suffering is extreme, and lodging marks to reveal the Dharma is likewise not superior—though the Fangdeng tuoluoni jing also includes this assembly. Furthermore, there is no assembly of human kings, because their evident marks are not extraordinary; or, bodhisattvas are themselves the human assembly. Or, it only lists an assembly of kings, as explained in the subsequent eighteen assemblies, in order to express the sovereignty of the Dharma. Or, it extends to both kings and ministers, as explained among these thirty-four assemblies, because they are complete with host and companions.