仁王經疏 2.95

2.95

Explanation: From here below, the second part expands the explanation according to the principle. The text has three parts: first, stating the correct principle; next, from "outside the three realms" below, refuting the assertions of different teachers; last, from "Great King, I say" below, citing the ancient to verify the present. This is the first part. If relying on the Original Commentary, this has four meanings: First, the function of afflictions: because through delusion karma is generated, producing retribution in the three realms. Second, the fruit of saṃsāra: meaning the substance of the fruit that is induced belongs to the three realms. Among the twenty-two faculties, although the three undefiled faculties do not belong to the three realms, they rely on bodies within the three realms; hence it says they do not leave. Third, the essence of wisdom: meaning all the wisdom possessed by the three bodies of the Buddha is called the essence of wisdom. Because it transforms in the place of the three realms, it says it does not leave. Fourth, the function of wisdom: conversely showing that within the realms there are sentient beings to be transformed, the intention is to clarify the Buddha's wisdom functioning to transform the three realms; although these four meanings exist within names and marks, they are all false. If one leaves the bondage of the three realms, one directly sees the ultimate; in accordance with the principle, one no longer sees transformer and transformed. Now, interpreting this passage has three meanings: First, afflictions and their fruits inherently belong to the three realms and reside in the place of the three realms; hence it says they do not leave. Next, discerning the twenty-two faculties: the three undefiled faculties reside in the place of the three realms; the five faculties of the eye, etc., the five feeling-faculties, the male, female, mental, and life faculties inherently belong to the three realms. The five faculties of faith, etc., partly belong and partly reside. Finally, although the Buddha's three bodies do not belong to the three realms, they also reside in the three realms; hence it says they do not leave. Alternatively, the three undefiled faculties also arise among the nine faculties of the latter three realms, and for this reason are said to reside in the realms.