大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 7.5

7.5

Regarding the Commentary's words, "Directly teaching," below, this clarifies those who are addressed. When the wheel of Dharma was first turned in the Deer Park, Kauṇḍinya and the other five saw the truths and attained the Way; only those of the Small Vehicle attained the Way, and there were not yet those of the Great Vehicle who attained the Way. Therefore it says that it is directly for the Small Vehicle. Regarding "incidentally converting bodhisattvas": the Dazhidulun says, "Although the Buddha conferred prophecy upon Maitreya in the Āgamas, he did not explain the various bodhisattva practices." Therefore bodhisattvas are incidental.