大方廣佛華嚴經搜玄分齊通智方軌 2.36

2.36

First, distinguishing the name: As for 'illuminating the Dharma', there are two aspects: first, in terms of teaching, the āgama-dharma illuminates principle and makes it manifest, hence it is called 'illuminating', and 'Dharma' is the meaning; second, in terms of practice: because practice increases and becomes superior, and the subsequent stages become manifest, one uses the Dharma, meaning, understanding, and practice of the preceding stage as 'illuminating', and uses the teaching, meaning, and so forth of the subsequent stage as 'Dharma'.