維摩義記 2.37

2.37

As for the 'Bodhisattva Chapter', the previous chapter commanded the śrāvakas to inquire after the illness, but they declined as not being equal to it; now [the Buddha] addresses the bodhisattvas. Thus, taking what was addressed as the chapter heading, it is named the 'Bodhisattva Chapter.' The intention behind its coming broadly comprises three meanings: First, the previous chapter commanded the śrāvakas to inquire after the illness, and they declined as not being equal to it, so it was necessary to address the bodhisattvas; thus this chapter comes. Second, it comes in order to make manifest the loftiness of Vimalakīrti's virtues. What does this mean? The previous chapter commanded the śrāvakas to inquire after the illness, manifesting that Vimalakīrti's virtues surpassed the two vehicles; this chapter commands the bodhisattvas to inquire after the illness, manifesting that Vimalakīrti surpasses all bodhisattvas. Third, it comes in order to make manifest what was expounded by Vimalakīrti. What does this mean? The earlier 'Upāya Chapter', on the occasion of worldly people inquiring after the illness, extensively explained Vimalakīrti's teachings for ordinary beings; the preceding 'Disciples Chapter', on the occasion of addressing the śrāvakas, extensively explained Vimalakīrti's teachings for śrāvakas; now, in this chapter, on the occasion of addressing the bodhisattvas, it again explains Vimalakīrti's teachings for bodhisattvas; this is called making manifest what was expounded.