大般涅槃經疏 2.8

2.8

Next, the five Ganges [sands of] ministers and elders. The text has two parts: those summoned, and complying with the summons. Those summoned comprise number, category, praise, and names. The number and category are as in the text. Within the praise, there are seeking above and converting below, as in the text. Listing the names (and so on). From "the offering utensils prepared" onward, this is complying with the summons. Within preparing the utensils, revealing permanence through food complies with the summons of sound; going to the Twin Trees complies with the summons of the shaking; harboring grief and distress in their minds complies with the summons of light (and so on).