維摩義記 4.23

4.23

Regarding the first part, distinguishing and explaining the results of the pure land: first, Śāriputra thinking of food serves as the occasion; later, Vimalakīrti fetches food for them, displaying his own inconceivable power and simultaneously revealing the affairs of the Fragrance Accumulation pure land. In Śāriputra's thinking, "Thereupon Śāriputra" identifies the person who gave rise to the thought. Because his wisdom is superior, he can stimulate many things, and so he specifically gives rise to the thought. Below, what he thought is brought out: "The time is approaching noon; where shall these bodhisattvas eat?" Because the room was still empty, he gave rise to this thought. Indeed, because food and drink are necessary for the time, he therefore thought of it. Moreover, because thinking of food gives rise to many developments, he now thinks of it.