觀音玄義記 4.6

4.6

Third, from "These ten..." downward, concluding that benevolence and compassion are universal. Second, from "Question: Ground..." downward, evaluating regarding hell, having two parts: First, questioning based on heavy suffering obstructing bliss. Second, answering based on taking advantage of capacity to substitute for suffering, having two parts: First, from "Answer: Sentient..." downward, taking advantage of capacity to indicate the cause: because in the third thought they remember and know their prior transgression, they must have a repentant mind. The Great Sage, availing himself of the capacity, manifests a body and expounds the Dharma, or secretly prompts and awakens them to give rise to a good mind, which is the cause of bliss; either they immediately attain bliss, like the brahmins, or later attain bliss, like those converted by Vasu. Second, from "Also, bodhisattvas..." downward, substituting for suffering and bestowing bliss. The Invocation of Avalokiteśvara states: "Or sporting in the hells, with great compassion substituting to undergo suffering."