華嚴經探玄記 6.4

6.4

Second, the purpose of its occurrence also has two [parts]: First, the occurrence of the assembly: it occurs because practice is initiated based on understanding, and to answer the previous questions on the ten practices. Second, the occurrence of the chapter: the clarification of the Dharma was the culmination of the abodes in the previous assembly, and the ascendance to heaven is the reason for this assembly; they are in immediate contiguous sequence, and therefore it must occur. Furthermore, when the Dharma is clarified and understanding is profound, functions arise to enter into practice; hence the ascendance to heaven, and so it must occur. This is distinguished in terms of the Dharma.