維摩經略疏垂裕記 4.100

4.100

六、示入講處。肇云「天竺多諸異道，各言己勝。故其國別立論堂，欲辨其優劣。欲明己道者，則聲鼓集眾詣堂求論，勝者為師、負者為資。淨名既升此堂攝伏外道，然後導以大乘，為其師也。」今云「迹入凡小」者，謂非但入凡夫外道講論處，亦入小乘講論處，導以大乘也。如下訶目連、滿願、旃延，皆是其事。

Sixth, manifesting entry into lecture halls. Sengzhao states: 'In India there are many heterodox paths, each claiming superiority. Therefore, distinct debate halls were established in their countries to discern their relative merits. Those wishing to clarify their own path would sound the drum to assemble the multitude, proceeding to the hall to seek debate. The victor became the teacher, and the defeated became the disciple. Jingming, having ascended this hall, subdued the non-Buddhists and then guided them with the Mahāyāna, becoming their teacher.' Now, saying 'his traces entered the ordinary and the Hinayāna' means that not only did he enter the lecture and debate halls of ordinary non-Buddhists, but he also entered the lecture and debate halls of the Hīnayāna, guiding them with the Mahāyāna. As seen below in his reproaching Maudgalyāyana, Pūrṇa, and Kātyāyana, these are all instances of this.