觀無量壽佛經疏 2.65

2.65

問曰：「如來即是化主，應不失時宜。夫人何以不三加致請乃喚目連等，有何意也？」

Question: 'The Tathāgata is the master of conversion and would not fail to act at the appropriate time. Why did the lady not repeatedly request him three times, but instead called upon Maudgalyāyana and others? What was the intention?'