梵網經古迹記 1.24

1.24

The commentary states: In the second part, the detailed explanation, there are two sections: the request and the answer. This is the first. In the assembly of the Buddhas, a bodhisattva makes a request; the explanation of the name conforms to what was said before. Generally, in the text of this sūtra, what is difficult to understand is that the Sanskrit phrasing of Buddha facing Buddha is ingenious, just like the five-character poetry and the like in this country; when translated into the Han language, the subtlety is lost, making it difficult to understand.