華嚴經探玄記 4.47

4.47

二釋名者，菩薩是人，明難是法，簡異果法，故依主釋。明難有四義：一約心境。難謂真俗幽邃，明謂妙智朗照。二約教義。難謂十義甚深，明謂往復顯暢。三約論道。謂難問，明答，以通問答故名明難。何者？但舉法直諮曰問，非理詰責為難。隨問直陳曰答，委釋顯煥為明。四分賓主。約賓則長行中明設於難，約主則偈中明釋於難，故曰明難。

Second, explaining the title: "Bodhisattva" is the person, and "Clarifying Difficulties" is the dharma; to differentiate them from the fruit dharmas, it is interpreted as a determinative compound (tatpuruṣa). "Clarifying Difficulties" has four meanings: 1. In terms of mind and object: "difficulties" refers to the ultimate and conventional being profound; "clarifying" refers to wondrous wisdom brightly illuminating. 2. In terms of teaching and meaning: "difficulties" refers to the ten meanings being extremely deep; "clarifying" refers to the reciprocal discourse being manifest and fluent. 3. In terms of debating the Way: it means challenging questions and clear answers; because it encompasses questions and answers, it is called "Clarifying Difficulties." How so? Simply raising a dharma directly to inquire is called a question; interrogating contrary to principle is a difficulty. Directly stating in accordance with the question is an answer; elaborately explaining with bright clarity is clarifying. 4. Dividing guest and host: regarding the guest, in the prose he clearly poses difficulties; regarding the host, in the verses he clearly resolves difficulties; therefore it is called "Clarifying Difficulties."