This story indicated that Shomon who had been satisfied with his enlightenment by the Nijo teachings had met again with Buddha and had come to know for the first time the teachings of true Ichijo, the gem.
二乗の教えで悟ったと満足している声聞が、再び仏に見え、宝珠である真実一乗の教えをはじめて知ったことを表している。