華嚴經探玄記 16.45

16.45

第三性起語業，謂前明身、次明語，前色、次聲，義次第故。釋中，長行內三：初總略說十、二別廣辨十，各具前通故成百門；三後以十門通結前百，故亦有千門。分別音聲細取各各無量，如下結中皆言無量也。就初總說中二：先辨所知音聲，有十種：一體廣、二德妙、三悅機、四演法、五開悟、六應時、七增戒、八增定、九增慧、十稱性，故云如響無主也。下顯能知益相，以此能知如所知故，是故同彼極無邊也。略論五種，各有列名、釋義。知見出生者，列名也。此有二義：一此知見即是出生長善根者，釋出生也。二知見佛聲，能出生長養眾生善根故。餘四各二釋：一約能知、一約所知可知。又此五中：一約多、二深、三廣、四常、五實，竝可知。

Third is the nature manifestation of verbal karma, meaning: earlier bodily [karma] was explained, next verbal [karma] is explained; earlier form, next sound—because of the sequence of meanings. In the explanation, within the prose there are three parts: first, a general brief explanation of ten; second, a specific extensive distinction of ten, each possessing the preceding general aspects, thus making one hundred gates; third, subsequently concluding the preceding one hundred universally with ten gates, thus there are also a thousand gates. Distinguishing sounds in fine detail, each is immeasurable, as below in the conclusion where all are stated to be immeasurable. In the first general explanation, there are two parts: first, distinguishing the sounds that are known, there are ten kinds: 1. vastness of essence; 2. wondrousness of virtue; 3. delighting capacities; 4. expounding the Dharma; 5. awakening [beings]; 6. responding to the time; 7. increasing morality; 8. increasing concentration; 9. increasing wisdom; 10. according with the nature, hence it is said to be like an echo without a master. Below reveals the characteristics of the benefit of the capable knower: because this capable knower is like the known, it is therefore identical with that in being utterly boundless. Briefly discussing five kinds, each has its name enumerated and meaning explained. 'Arising from knowledge and vision' enumerates the name. This has two meanings: first, this knowledge and vision itself gives rise to and nurtures good roots, which explains 'arising'; second, knowing and seeing the Buddha's voice can generate and nurture sentient beings' good roots. The remaining four each have two explanations: one in terms of the capable knower, and one in terms of the known, as is clear. Furthermore, among these five: 1. in terms of abundance; 2. depth; 3. breadth; 4. permanence; 5. reality—all are clear.