金光明經玄義 1.5

1.5

Explaining the title consists of five sections: first, explaining the title; second, discerning the substance; third, clarifying the gist; fourth, discussing the function; fifth, determining the doctrinal characteristics. Regarding these five chapters, they are broadly divided into two parts: first, a general explanation; second, a specific explanation. The general explanation is further divided into two parts: first, the order of arising; second, differentiation.