大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經略疏 2.394

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作是語已，五體投地。如是三請，終而復始。爾時，世尊告威德自在菩薩言：「善哉！善哉！善男子！汝等乃能為諸菩薩及末世眾生，問於如來如是方便。汝今諦聽，當為汝說。」時，威德自在菩薩奉教歡喜，及諸大眾默然而聽。

Having spoken these words, he threw his five limbs to the ground. In this way he made three requests, from beginning to end. At that time, the Bhagavat said to the Bodhisattva of Majestic Virtue and Sovereignty: "Excellent! Excellent! Good sons! You are able to ask the Tathāgata about such skillful means for the sake of all bodhisattvas and sentient beings of the degenerate age. Listen closely now, and I shall explain it for you." Then, the Bodhisattva of Majestic Virtue and Sovereignty rejoiced in receiving the instruction, and the great assembly listened in silence.