Shakumon

The Realm of Trace or Imprinted Gate (Chapter One, “Introductory,” to Chapter Fourteen, “Peaceful Practices.”)

1. Introduction: Chapter One.
2. The Main Part: Chapter Two, “Expedients,” to Chapter Nine, “The Assurance of Future Buddhahood of the Sravakas Who Have Something More to Learn and of the Sravakas Who Have Nothing More to Learn.”
3. Conclusion: Chapter Ten, “The Teacher of the Dharma,” to Chapter Fourteen, “Peaceful Practices.”

Hommon

The Realm of Origin or Primal Mystery.

1. Introduction: The first half of Chapter Fifteen, “The Appearance of Bodhisattvas from Underground.”
2. The Main Part: The second half of Chapter Fifteen to the first half of Chapter Seventeen, “The Variety of Merits,” with Chapter Sixteen as its core. This is called the “one chapter and two halves.”
3. Conclusion: From the second half of Chapter Seventeen to Chapter Twenty-eight, “Encouragement of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva. “