請觀音經疏闡義鈔 1.72

1.72

On "therefore the sūtra": this cites a proof. In the Vimalakīrti-sūtra, Śāriputra asks the devī: "Among the three vehicles, which do you aspire to and seek?" The devī says: "Because I transform sentient beings with the Dharma of the śrāvakas, I am a śrāvaka. Because I transform sentient beings with the Dharma of the pratyekabuddhas, I am a pratyekabuddha. Because I transform sentient beings with great compassion, I belong to the Great Vehicle." Since Avalokiteśvara and the devī both belong to the stage of partial realization of reality, this can be cited as proof.