觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.257

3.257

"When the Buddha spoke these words, the Venerable Maudgalyāyana, the Venerable Ānanda, Vaidehī, and the others, hearing what the Buddha said, all rejoiced greatly." As for rejoicing: first, because what they had never heard before they have now obtained to hear; second, because they will attain rebirth in the pure land; third, because through successive transmission and explanation the benefit to sentient beings will be endless. Endowed with these various meanings, they embraced great joy. Second, transmitting the teaching for propagation, which has three [parts]: first, the Buddha returns to his original place; second, Ānanda re-expounds it; third, the assembly hears it, pays homage, and disperses. First, the Buddha returns to his original place.