法華義疏 12.46

12.46

所言「普門」者，普以周普為義，門是開通無滯之名。又門是法門，如《華嚴》云「觀音住大慈法門」。又能通道令物悟入故稱為門。普義有三：一、他心普，謂不慮而知照窮法界。二、神通普，謂不動而應十方現前。三、說法普，無言可陳而聲教彌八極也。

Regarding the term "Universal Gateway" (Pumen): "universal" has the meaning of being all-pervading; "gateway" is a designation for unobstructed openness. Furthermore, a gateway is a Dharma-gate, as the *Avataṃsaka Sūtra* states, "Avalokiteśvara abides in the Dharma-gate of great compassion." Furthermore, because it can open the path and cause beings to be awakened and enter, it is called a gateway. The meaning of "universal" has three aspects: first, universality of knowing others' minds, meaning knowing without deliberate thought and illuminating the entire Dharmadhātu; second, universality of supernatural powers, meaning responding without moving and appearing before the ten directions; third, universality of preaching the Dharma, where there are no words to explain yet the verbal teachings permeate the eight extremities.