大華嚴經略策 1.12

1.12

又問言帶前赴後事理應齊，何以三賢獨有斯旨者，顯異義故。謂初二會相隣次故不假帶前，此三人天隔越故須連帶。又此三會同詮賢位，六已證入不假帶前，第七即位中普賢及於妙覺居然不假，第八頓彰六位體用已融，第九唯明證入體用一味，故竝皆不假。唯三會要令成鉤鎖一法界會故。謹對。

It is also asked: If carrying the previous forward to the subsequent should be equal in principle and phenomena, why do the three worthies alone have this intention? It is to reveal a distinct meaning. That is, because the first two assemblies are adjacent to each other, they do not need to carry forward the previous; these three [heavenly assemblies], being separated from the human realm, must be linked together. Furthermore, these three assemblies alike explain the stages of worthies; in the sixth [assembly] one has already realized and entered, so it does not need to carry forward the previous; in the seventh, Samantabhadra within the stages and wondrous enlightenment naturally do not need it; the eighth suddenly displays the six ranks whose essence and function are already interfused; the ninth solely clarifies realization and entrance where essence and function are of one flavor; hence none of them need it. It is only these three assemblies that are needed to form an interlinking chain into one dharmadhātu assembly. Respectfully answered.