大華嚴經略策 1.48

1.48

Forty-first: The three piṭakas and two piṭakas. Question: The sūtras speak of three piṭakas and also of two piṭakas; under which piṭaka is this sūtra subsumed? Answer: Among the three piṭakas, it is properly subsumed only under the sūtrapiṭaka, while concurrently explaining the other two. As for the three piṭakas: First, sūtra, translated here as 'tallying scripture'; second, vinaya, translated here as 'taming and subduing'; third, abhidharma, translated here as 'facing the Dharma'—these three: sūtra, vinaya, and treatise, are named the three piṭakas. As for the two piṭakas: First, the śrāvakapiṭaka; second, the bodhisattvapiṭaka; these are the above three piṭakas divided or combined according to the Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna. This sūtra is subsumed under the Mahāyāna bodhisattvapiṭaka. Respectfully answered.