華嚴經旨歸 1.46

1.46

Second, the assembly of constant attendants: such as the great bodhisattva assemblies, as numerous as the subtle atoms of ten Buddha-worlds, headed by Samantabhadra. Because they are Rocana's internal retinue, they constantly accompany him in activity and rest, pervading all paths of subtle atoms, assisting in the transformative work in the Padmagarbha world and revealing the One Vehicle Dharma—just as the one thousand two hundred and fifty monks such as Śāriputra also constantly accompanied Śākyamuni Buddha, assisting the Buddha in propagating the transformation in the Sahā world and preaching the three vehicles and other teachings.