華嚴經探玄記 1.9

1.9

二願力故者，謂是如來本願力故，令此教法稱機顯現。是故〈盧遮那品〉云「十方國土中，一切世界海，佛願力自在，普現轉法輪。」又云「盧遮那佛神力故，一切剎中轉法輪，普賢菩薩願音聲，遍滿一切世界海。」解云：即是此經該於十方虛空法界、等一切世界及諸塵內諸剎土中同時說此經者，皆是本師願力所致。是故下諸會初皆云「盧遮那佛本願力故」。又〈雲集品〉頌云「無量無數劫，此法甚難值，若有得聞者，當知本願力。」解云：此即由佛願力令眾得聞。又云「如來不出世，亦無有涅槃，以本大願力，顯現自在法。」

Second, "due to the power of vows": this means that due to the power of the Tathāgata's original vows, he causes this teaching to be manifested in accordance with capacities. Therefore, the "Chapter on Rocana" states: "In the lands of the ten directions, / In all oceans of worlds, / By the sovereignty of the Buddha's vow-power, / The turning of the dharmacakra is universally manifested." It also states: "Due to Rocana Buddha's supernatural power, / He turns the dharmacakra in all lands; / The sound of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's vows / Pervades all oceans of worlds." Explanation: This means that this sūtra encompasses the empty space of the dharmadhātu in the ten directions, equals all worlds, and is simultaneously expounded within all lands inside dust motes—all of this is brought about by the vow-power of the fundamental teacher. Therefore, the beginnings of the subsequent assemblies all state: "Due to Rocana Buddha's original vow-power." Furthermore, a verse in the "Chapter on the Assembly of Clouds" states: "For immeasurable and innumerable kalpas, / This Dharma is extremely difficult to encounter; / If there are those who get to hear it, / You should know it is by the power of his original vows." Explanation: This shows that it is due to the Buddha's vow-power that the assembly is able to hear it. It also states: "The Tathāgata does not appear in the world, / Nor does he enter nirvāṇa; / Through the power of his great original vows, / He manifests sovereign dharmas."