金光明最勝王經疏 5.319

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下第四教作壇場。於中有八：一初半頌示壇量、二「可於寂靜」下半頌示壇處所、三「應塗」下半頌示塗壇法、四次半頌教供養、五次半頌教守護、六次一頌半教莊嚴、七次半頌教避惡、八次半頌作洗處。

Below is the fourth [section], teaching how to construct the maṇḍala. Within this there are eight parts: first, the initial half-verse shows the dimensions of the altar; second, from "In a tranquil..." the half-verse shows the location of the altar; third, from "One should plaster..." the half-verse shows the method of plastering the altar; fourth, the next half-verse teaches the offerings; fifth, the next half-verse teaches the guarding; sixth, the next verse and a half teaches the adornments; seventh, the next half-verse teaches warding off evils; eighth, the next half-verse creates the bathing place.