維摩義記 2.4

2.4

Next is outlining the text. In this there are two parts: / 1. Outlining the division in terms of the preface. From here down to "lying sick alone on a single bed," the text has three distinct parts: (1) Vimalakīrti's thought of being inquired after as the occasion; (2) The Tathāgata, because of that thought, commanding inquiries after his illness; (3) Vimalakīrti thinking of Mañjuśrī coming with the assembly, and emptying the room to await the inquiries. / 2. Outlining the division of the text with respect to the main doctrinal section. From here through the end of the "Chapter on the Fragrant Accumulation" (Xiangji), the text has two distinct parts: (1) Vimalakīrti thinking of awaiting the inquiries of the noble ones; (2) From "The Buddha knew" onwards, the Tathāgata commands inquiries, revealing what is expounded. / Such are the structural divisions.