金光明最勝王經疏 3.5

3.5

Commentary: Sixth, the gate of distinguishing singularity and multiplicity. The text is also divided into three. The previous gate discussed essence; this gate explains function. Because diverse ordinary beings have different destinies and different views, it says that 'minds are of many kinds'; conforming to their being of many kinds, the manifested nirmāṇakāya has various marks, either explained as the eight aspects, or manifesting forms according to the various classes. Even if practitioners of the two vehicles have already attained noble status, they are still a category of ordinary being since the cognitive obscurations remain; hence it says 'conforming to the minds of the sentient beings to be transformed.'