維摩義記 1.11

1.11

次第四門就文分別，文中細分有其八分，相從唯三。言其八者，三會之中各有序、正，則有六分。經初「如是我聞」之言，是其一部證信通序，別以為一，「佛告舍利汝見妙喜無動不」下，明其一部流通之義，別以為一，通餘說八。相從三者，此之八分，要攝唯是序、正、流通。於中進退凡有五階：第一、偏約維摩現說以為正宗。是則從初乃至獨寢一床已來，悉為由序。「善來文殊不來相」下，是其正宗。「佛告舍利汝見喜無動不」下，是其流通。

Next, the fourth perspective is differentiation according to text. In a detailed division, the text has eight divisions, but when classified together, there are only three. Concerning the eight: within the three assemblies, each has a prologue and a main body, which makes six divisions. The words "Thus have I heard" at the beginning of the sūtra constitute the general prologue verifying faith for the entire work, taken separately as one. From "The Buddha said to Śāriputra: 'Do you see Abhirati and Akṣobhya or not?'" onward clarifies the meaning of the propagation of the entire work, taken separately as one. Together with the rest, eight are spoken of. As for being classified into three: these eight divisions, when summarized in essential terms, are only the prologue, the main body, and the propagation. Within this, there are five stages of inclusion and exclusion: First, taking specifically Vimalakīrti's current exposition as the main body. Then from the beginning down to his lying alone on a single bed, all serves as the prologue. From "Welcome, Mañjuśrī; you come without the mark of coming" onward is its main body. From "The Buddha said to Śāriputra: 'Do you see Abhirati and Akṣobhya or not?'" onward is its propagation.