維摩經略疏 9.27

9.27

「於是」下，二、明如來種。所以淨名問文殊者，上文殊問，淨名答非道為佛道。今淨名問，文殊答非種為如來種。此二大士互為賓主之儀，為欲顯上所明行於非空入假。其理幽玄，諸未悟者多生疑怪。今淨名問如來種，欲顯非道佛道令義分明。若知三道是如來種者，即能通達非道是佛道也。文為五：一淨名問、二文殊答、三淨名重問、四文殊解釋、五大迦葉稱嘆領解述成。初問「何等為如來種」者，正為成非道為道。

From "Thereupon" downward, second, explains the lineage of the Tathāgata. The reason Vimalakīrti questions Mañjuśrī is: above, Mañjuśrī questioned and Vimalakīrti answered that the non-path is the Buddha Path. Now, Vimalakīrti questions and Mañjuśrī answers that the non-lineage is the lineage of the Tathāgata. The etiquette of these two great beings alternating as guest and host is intended to reveal the meaning explained above of practicing non-emptiness and entering provisionality. Its principle is profound and mysterious, and those who have not yet awakened mostly give rise to doubts and bewilderment. Now Vimalakīrti asks about the lineage of the Tathāgata wishing to reveal that the non-path is the Buddha Path so that the meaning becomes distinct. If one knows that the three paths are the lineage of the Tathāgata, one can thoroughly realize that the non-path is the Buddha Path. The text has five parts: first, Vimalakīrti questions; second, Mañjuśrī answers; third, Vimalakīrti questions again; fourth, Mañjuśrī explains; fifth, Mahākāśyapa praises, demonstrates understanding, and confirms it. The initial question, "What is the lineage of the Tathāgata?" is specifically meant to establish that the non-path is the Path.