維摩經疏卷第三．第六 6.77

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此品之中三門分別。一明來意。二釋品名。三分文解釋。初來意者。佛及維摩四會說法為化既周。後運大悲益於來代。欲使傳光永夜照極無邊。故此品來也。二辯品名者。囑者付囑。累者重累。今以此經法囑累彌勒及阿難等。欲使將化有緣遍益群品。意寬言局。鄭重慇懃。必須荷擔如來難得之法。應見聞者今得是經讀誦受持故言囑累。下文之中具明斯義故云囑累品。

Within this chapter, there are three sections of analysis: 1. Explaining the reason for its occurrence; 2. Explaining the chapter title; 3. Dividing the text and explaining it. First, as for the reason for its occurrence: The Buddha and Vimalakīrti taught the Dharma in four assemblies, and their transformation [of beings] was complete. Afterward, they set in motion great compassion to benefit future generations, wishing to transmit the light to illuminate the eternal night to the farthest, boundless reaches; therefore, this chapter follows. Second, as for clarifying the chapter title: "En-" (zhu) means to entrust; "-trustment" (lei) means to commit repeatedly. Now, with this sūtra and Dharma, he entrusts it to Maitreya, Ānanda, and others, wishing to have them transform those who have karmic affinity and broadly benefit all beings. The meaning is broad, while the words are concise, serious, and earnest: they must shoulder the Tathāgata's rare Dharma, so that those who should see and hear it will now receive this sūtra, read, recite, and uphold it; therefore, it is called "Entrustment." The text below fully explains this meaning, and hence it is called the "Chapter on Entrustment."