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維摩義記 2.78

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2.78

From here down is the second [part]: Mañjuśrī goes together in company with the assembly. Within this there are three phrases: first, explaining that the assembly thought the two great beings would certainly speak the wondrous Dharma, first pointing out the persons capable of this thought. "Thereupon, within the assembly" comprehensively points out the place, namely, within the Buddha's assembly in the Āmrapālī [grove]. "The bodhisattvas" and so forth lists them individually according to persons. "The bodhisattvas" points out the bodhisattva assembly. "Great disciples" points out the śrāvaka assembly. "Śakra, Brahmā, the kings" and so forth points out the ordinary beings' assembly. Below reveals what they thought. "All had this thought" marks it comprehensively. "All" means without exception. "Now these two beings" and so forth directly brings out the persons thought of. Because the lofty words of great wisdom are necessarily deep and far-reaching, they thought that these two great beings conversing together would certainly speak the wondrous Dharma. Second, from "immediately" downward explains that the former assembly took joy in wishing to follow. Third, from "thereupon" downward, Mañjuśrī and the assembly go together in company. "Thereupon Mañjuśrī" points out the leader of the assembly. "Together with the bodhisattvas, great disciples, and so forth" additionally lists the followers. "Reverently circumambulating" reveals their deportment in departing. "Entering Vaiśālī" clarifies their destination.

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