觀音義疏 2.42

2.42

First, the specific answer replies in turn to the three questions. The words 'should with' answer the question on mental karma, namely the power of expedient means. Why? The mental stage contemplates capacities and sees what is suitable—what body it is suitable to manifest, what Dharma it is suitable to preach—and transforms them accordingly; therefore, we know that 'should with' answers [the question on] mind. Manifesting a body answers bodily karma, and preaching the Dharma answers verbal karma; thus we know all three questions are answered. Moreover, by merely making two answers, all three are encompassed: discussing his manifestation of a body does not stop at the aggregate of form alone, but necessarily includes all five aggregates, thereby also answering [for the] mind; the mouth also relies on the body, thereby also answering [for the] mouth. As for preaching the Dharma, it is not like a tree without mind; if one wishes to understand the wisdom in skillful speech, deploying the expedient means of the four siddhāntas, it also combines the mouth to answer [for the] mind.