佛祖統紀 3.48

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行布次第者。七處八會。故云處處。行列布措階位淺深。故云行布。此經所說有圓融行布二門。釋籤云。華嚴會處。所明行位不出別圓。但經意多含義難定判。始從住前至登地來。全是圓義。從第二住至第七住。文相次第又似別義。於七住中又辨一多相即自在。次行向地。又是差別次第之義。又一一位皆有普賢行布二門。故知兼用圓文接引。

Regarding 'sequential arrangement' (xingbu cidi): there are seven locations and eight assemblies, hence 'everywhere'. Arranging and setting forth the ranks and stages from shallow to deep, it is called 'sequential arrangement'. What this sūtra expounds has two aspects: harmonious fusion and sequential arrangement. The *Shigian* states: 'The stages of practice explained at the assembly places of the *Huayan* do not exceed the Distinct and the Perfect. However, the intent of the sūtra contains many nuances, making it difficult to judge definitively. From before the abodes up to mounting the grounds, it is entirely the meaning of the Perfect. From the second abode to the seventh abode, the textual sequence seems like the meaning of the Distinct again. Within the seventh abode, it also distinguishes the unimpeded mutual identity of one and many. The subsequent practices, dedications, and grounds are again the meaning of differentiated sequence. Furthermore, every single stage possesses both the Samantabhadra [fusion] and the sequential arrangement doors. Hence we know it concurrently uses texts of the Perfect to guide and receive.'