大乘義章 4.27

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十二因緣義八門分別（釋名辨體一　開合廣略二　約時分別三　界地分別四　三性分別五　淺深分齊六　就人分別七　約智分別八）

The doctrine of the twelvefold dependent origination distinguished through eight headings: (1. Explaining the names and identifying their essential nature; 2. Division and combination, broad and concise; 3. Distinction according to time; 4. Distinction according to realms and planes; 5. Distinction according to the three moral natures; 6. Delimitation of shallow and profound; 7. Distinction with respect to persons; 8. Distinction according to cognition).