大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 13.32

13.32

In the Commentary, from "In the first, to discuss generally" onward, is the second: distinct explanation following the sections. Herein there are two: first, explaining the shared doctrine; second, explaining the distinct doctrines. In the first there are three: first, generally indicating the main meaning; second, recounting earlier views and discerning contradictions; third, presenting the present correct understanding. Now, the first. The words "different tenets of the various schools" refer to the twenty schools. As for the words "the eighteen and the root two," the names of the eighteen schools will be listed directly below. The root two are the Sthaviravāda and the Mahāsāṃghika schools. Therefore, the Mañjuśrīparipṛcchā-sūtra states: "The eighteen and the root two / all come forth from the Mahāyāna. / There is neither right nor wrong; / I declare they will arise in the future." As for "categorised together in accordance with their doctrinal meaning," this is because it combines the twenty schools together with the various Mahāyāna [teachings] into ten doctrines.