維摩經義記卷第四 4.30

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維摩詰即入三昧已下第三大段。何故先現上方世界者。持欲取飯。先現彼國令此時眾生欽待之心。

From "Vimalakīrti thereupon entered into samādhi" downward is the third major section. Why did he first manifest the world above? Wishing to fetch the food, he first manifested that land to cause the assembly at this time to give rise to an eager mind of anticipation.