華嚴經明法品內立三寶章 1.4

1.4

三寶義，略作八門：一明建立、二釋得名、三出體性、四顯融攝、五明種類、六揀所歸、七辨業用、八明次第。

The meaning of the Three Jewels is briefly treated in eight sections: first, explaining their establishment; second, interpreting how they obtain their names; third, revealing their essential nature; fourth, demonstrating their harmonious comprehension; fifth, clarifying their varieties; sixth, determining what is taken as refuge; seventh, distinguishing their operations and functions; eighth, clarifying their sequential order.