花嚴經文義綱目 1.6

1.6

Now, to summarize the particulars and meanings of the seven locations and eight assemblies of this sūtra, ten sections are briefly opened: first, distinguishing the reasons for the arising of the teaching; second, explaining the title of the sūtra; third, clarifying the main theme and purpose of the sūtra; fourth, stating the time and place of the sūtra's preaching; fifth, determining the Lord of the Teaching; sixth, clarifying the distinctions in the numbers of the assembly; seventh, the extent of the request for preaching; eighth, the samādhis entered; ninth, empowerment by the Buddha's radiance; and tenth, the chapters and assemblies of the actual preaching.