維摩經略疏 10.51

10.51

第二、從「大眾渴仰欲見妙喜」去，即是現於淨國，是大士所遊居處。此有三意：一驗大士之淨國、二令時眾起淨國之行、三令發願往生。是故有此一段文來。就此為七：一大眾欽渴欲見、二命令現、三奉命移取、四佛勸時眾修行、五大眾發心、六利益已還本、七身子稱歎。今言「大眾渴仰欲見」者，聞上妙喜之國是大士所居，是故一心渴仰。

Second, from "the great assembly thirsted and yearned, wishing to see Abhirati" onward: this is manifesting the pure land, which is the place where the Great Being wanders and dwells. This has three intents: first, to verify the Great Being's pure land; second, to cause the assembly of the time to generate the practice for the pure land; third, to cause them to make vows to be reborn there. Therefore, this section of the text follows. In this there are seven: first, the great assembly admiring, thirsting, and wishing to see; second, commanding him to manifest it; third, receiving the command and moving it; fourth, the Buddha encouraging the assembly of the time to cultivate practice; fifth, the great assembly generating the aspiration; sixth, having brought benefit, returning to the origin; seventh, Śāriputra's praise. Now, as for "the great assembly thirsted and yearned, wishing to see": having heard above that the land of Abhirati is the Great Being's dwelling place, they therefore single-mindedly thirsted and yearned.