大方廣佛華嚴經疏 4.5

4.5

四前後襵疊科者，一部分二，謂前九會是本會，亦是佛會，佛為主故；從文殊至福城東已後並是末會，亦是菩薩會，以諸善知識為會主故。二就前中亦二：初八會明所成解行、後一顯所證法界。三就前中復二：初七會明歷位修成行、後一明圓融周普行。四前中復二：初明修生因果、後〈普賢〉下二品。明修顯因果。五就前復二：初明修生因、後〈不思議法〉等三品明修生果。六就前復二：四明位中因行、後〈十定〉下六品明位後之行。七就前復二：初明地前比行、後第六一會明十地證行。八就前亦二：初明位前十信行、後第三會已去三會明入位三賢行。九就前亦二：初明所信佛果法、後〈問明品〉下三品明能依能信菩薩行。十就前中復二：初會明佛依報果、後〈名號〉下三品明佛正報果。

Fourth, regarding the outline of folding and layering front to back: The single text is divided into two: the first nine assemblies are the root assemblies and are also the Buddha's assemblies, because the Buddha is the host; from Mañjuśrī to the east of the Blessed City onward are all branch assemblies and are also bodhisattva assemblies, because the various spiritual friends are the hosts of the assemblies. Second, within the former, there are also two: the first eight assemblies clarify the understanding and practice to be accomplished, and the latter one reveals the dharmadhātu to be realized. Third, within the former there are again two: the first seven assemblies clarify cultivating and accomplishing practices by traversing the stations, and the latter one clarifies the practice of perfect interpenetration that is all-pervading. Fourth, within the former there are again two: the first clarifies cause and effect generated by cultivation, and the latter two chapters from 'Samantabhadra' clarify cause and effect revealed by cultivation. Fifth, within the former there are again two: the first clarifies the causes generated by cultivation, and the latter three chapters such as 'Inconceivable Dharma' clarify the fruits generated by cultivation. Sixth, within the former there are again two: the first four clarify causal practices within the stations, and the latter six chapters from the 'Ten Concentrations' clarify practices beyond the stations. Seventh, within the former there are again two: the first clarifies comparative practices prior to the stages, and the latter, the single assembly of the sixth [assembly], clarifies the realized practices of the ten stages. Eighth, within the former there are also two: the first clarifies the practice of the ten faiths prior to the stations, and the latter three assemblies from the third assembly onward clarify the practices of the three grades of worthies who have entered the stations. Ninth, within the former there are also two: the first clarifies the Dharma of the fruit of buddhahood to be believed, and the latter three chapters from the 'Chapter on Inquiries for Clarification' clarify the practices of the bodhisattvas capable of relying and believing. Tenth, within the former there are again two: the first assembly clarifies the Buddha's dependent fruitional recompense, and the latter three chapters from 'Name' clarify the Buddha's primary fruitional recompense.