The preface describes that Shaka exhibits and preaches about the excellent features of five virtues to brilliant bhiksus and bodihisattvas at Mt. Ryojusen, as well as at Griddhakuta in Rajagrha.
序分に王舎城の耆闍崛山において、優れた比丘や菩薩たちに対して、釈迦が五徳の瑞相をあらわし説かれた。