觀音玄義記 1.46

1.46

Second, on compassion, in three parts: First, marking and indicating. Second, from "The bodhisattva..." onward, explains it, in two parts: First, discussing efficacy in terms of the four vows, in two parts: First, clarifying the necessity of vows, in three parts: First, the intent of requiring vows. The so-called vast vows of compassion distinguish it from the vowless compassion of ordinary beings and Hinayāna, revealing the vowed compassion of the present bodhisattva. Second, from "For example..." onward, brings forth an analogy to reveal it. Compassion gathering sentient beings is like the fitting of mortise and tenon. Without vows as glue and lacquer, extraction and bestowing will not endure. Third, from "Vows..." onward, repeats the analogy to conclude.