大般涅槃經疏 1.35

1.35

From 'On the fifteenth day of the second month' onward is the second specific preface, which is precisely the summons and invitation. The text has three parts: first, explaining that which summons; second, explaining those who are summoned; third, concluding the summons. That which summons also has three: first, summons by voice; second, summons by light; third, summons by movement. Summons by voice has six points: first, the time of the voice represents the Dharma; second, the time of the voice accords with the capacity; third, the origin and branch of the voice; fourth, the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the voice; fifth, the voice has stimulus and response; sixth, praising and announcing within the voice.