維摩經略疏垂裕記 3.56

3.56

Second, from "offering slight [canopies]" onward, commenting accordingly, in two parts: first, generally setting forth the praise of the auspicious signs manifesting the three symbolizations and initiations, in three parts: first, setting forth the praise of offering the canopies. As for "the cause being small and the result great," Jingxi says: "The five hundred each presented a slight canopy, and the slightness of the canopy is called 'small.' Joining together symbolizes the Quiescent Light, the utmost of the great—how could anything surpass this? Not having comprehended the symbolized purport, it is called 'inscrutable.' This is precisely a harbinger of the causes and fruits of the subsequent pure land. Why is that? Due to presenting, there was acceptance; due to acceptance, there was joining; due to joining, there was joy; due to joy, there was requesting; due to requesting, there was preaching; due to preaching, there was hearing; due to hearing, there was practicing the cause; due to the cause, there was experiencing the fruit. Furthermore, having various distinctions in causes and fruits constitutes various practices of the pure land. Now speaking from the superior, it is called 'boundless.' Also speaking generally, it merely mentions 'cause and fruit.'" Second, directly setting forth the praise of the canopy joining and manifesting auspicious signs. As for "symbolizing and initiating the affairs of the response body," Jingxi says: "The two characters 'the affairs' govern the affairs of what is preached there." Third, setting forth the praise of the assembly's rejoicing.