華嚴經探玄記 15.52

15.52

初中八方，唯據此界，非約他方。就此界中，唯約此閻浮提，非是餘洲。初仙人起山，應是東海蓬萊山等。二樓閣山，應是下文南海岸樓閣城側自在海師所住處等。又勘梵本，應名勝峰山。三金剛炎山，應是西海邊等。四香聚山，應是在北香山王，是以彼山中多有菩薩住故。五清涼山，則是代州五臺山是也，於中現有古清涼寺，以冬夏積雪故以為名。此山及文殊靈應等，有傳記三卷，具如彼說。六枝堅固山，勘梵本正云制多山，此云歸宗，即塔之類也，應在此國南正海邊。七樹提光明山，應是下文觀音住處，光明山相連，梵名樹提，此云照曜。八香風山，應在香山西畔，有風穴故也。此八皆在山者，表山居寂靜長道之處，賢聖所住故也。

First, the eight directions among them pertain only to this world, not to other realms. Within this world, they pertain only to this Jambudvīpa, not to the other continents. First, Mount Xianrenqi ("Hermit Arising") should be Mount Penglai in the Eastern Sea and the like. Second, Mount Louge ("Tower") should be the place where the sea captain Zizai lives next to Tower City on the southern coast mentioned below, and the like. Also, checking the Sanskrit text, it should be named Mount Superior Peak. Third, Mount Jingangyan ("Vajra Flame") should be on the coast of the Western Sea and the like. Fourth, Mount Xiangju ("Fragrance Gathering") should be at the king of Gandhamādana mountains in the north; this is because many bodhisattvas dwell within that mountain. Fifth, Mount Qingliang is Mount Wutai in Daizhou; currently within it there is the ancient Qingliang Monastery, named so because snow accumulates in both winter and summer. Concerning this mountain and the spiritual responses of Mañjuśrī, there is a record in three fascicles, fully as related there. Sixth, Mount Zhijian'gu ("Firm Branch"): checking the Sanskrit text, it properly says Caitya Mountain, translated here as "Return to the Ancestor," which is of the caitya (stūpa) class; it should be right at the southern seaside of this country. Seventh, Mount Shutiguangming: this should be the abode of Avalokiteśvara mentioned below, adjoining Mount Guangming; the Sanskrit name is *Jyotis*, translated here as "Illuminating." Eighth, Mount Xiangfeng ("Fragrant Wind") should be on the western side of Gandhamādana, because there is a wind cave. That these eight are all in mountains indicates that dwelling in mountains is quiet and secluded, a place where the Way grows, and therefore where the worthy and noble dwell.