維摩經略疏垂裕記 7.102

7.102

Second, explaining the bestowal of prediction, in two: first, directly with respect to the four teachings. The Minor Maitreya Sūtra clarifies receiving prediction according to the Tripiṭaka [teaching]; the Great Maitreya Buddha Sūtra and the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā both clarify Maitreya receiving prediction according to the shared teaching. As for "manifesting the severing of one grade," etc., Jingxi says: That he previously did not say "manifesting" and only says it when coming to this point is because it easily conflates with the real, and the Mahayana sūtras mostly speak of manifesting. Moreover, there is the teaching but no person, so it must be spoken.