觀音義疏 1.83

1.83

As for the place of peril: first, explaining the place, which is the trichiliocosm lands. Next, explaining the peril, which is being filled with hateful bandits. 'Filled with' is hypothetical phrasing. The lands being vast and the bandits numerous, yet the holy power being able to rescue, manifests the utmost of efficacy. 'Hateful' means this peril is severe. Bandits originally seek wealth; enemies originally take life. Now, being hateful bandits, they surely seek both wealth and life. If past shedding of blood is called hatred, and present seizing of wealth is called banditry, if one can still protect against such hateful bandits filling the trichiliocosm, how could one fail to rescue in lesser matters?