華嚴經探玄記 6.38

6.38

六釋文，中三，謂標、釋、結。釋中二：先明財施、後「觀察」下明法施。前中，北臺意法師云：先明行體，後從「菩薩修歡喜行時」下淨治此行。又釋：分三，初明行順理自慶歡喜、二「菩薩修」下遂物求心令他生喜、三從「離諸我想」下明離三輪以成檀度。初中，先釋、後結。釋中三：初正行施行、二簡其所離、三顯其所求。前中三：初施主者，《對法論》第八云「為大施主者，此顯數數施義。由串習成性，數數能施，故為主也。」捨離一切，釋顯主義，則是解脫捨舒手施也。二等心等者，是論中無偏黨施義。三者行成大喜，故云無悔。二所離者，是《對法》中無染意樂也。於中四句：一不望未來資財之報、二不求現在名聞、三不期當來人天勝處、四不悕現在利養。三所求者，既不求報等，為何事耶？下十句顯其意。一救現貧苦、二攝令向道、三益令修行出離之行，上三是以施物攝生；四學習諸佛本昔所行，是自分始；五正憶，是自分終；六勝進始；七是勝進終，上四是隨物而行。八弘顯，此行令他施習；九兼行而說，令他受學；十結傳授意，上三以行益物。

6. Explaining the text, in which there are three parts: the statement, the explanation, and the conclusion. In the explanation there are two: first, clarifying material giving; later, from 'observing' downward, clarifying the giving of Dharma. In the former, Master Yifa of the Northern Terrace said: first, clarify the essence of the practice; later, from 'when the bodhisattva cultivates the joyful practice' downward, purify and regulate this practice. Another interpretation divides it into three: first, clarifying that the practice accords with principle, so that one rejoices for oneself with joy; second, from 'the bodhisattva cultivates' downward, satisfying the desires of beings so as to cause others to generate joy; third, from 'free from all notions of self' downward, clarifying the departure from the three wheels so as to accomplish the pāramitā of giving. In the first part, there is first the explanation and then the conclusion. In the explanation there are three: first, directly performing the practice of giving; second, setting aside what is to be abandoned; third, revealing what is sought. In the first of these, there are three: First, 'the donor': the eighth fascicle of the Abhidharmasamuccaya-bhāṣya says, 'Being a great donor reveals the meaning of giving repeatedly. Because it becomes one's nature through habitual practice, being repeatedly able to give, one is called a master [donor].' 'Renouncing all' explains and reveals the meaning of being a master, which is the giving of open hands with liberation and renunciation. Second, 'with an impartial mind,' etc., represents the meaning in the treatise of giving without partiality. Third, the practice achieves great joy, hence it says 'without regret'. Second, what is abandoned is the intention free from defilement in the Abhidharmasamuccaya-bhāṣya. Within it are four phrases: 1. Not anticipating a recompense of material wealth in the future; 2. Not seeking fame in the present; 3. Not expecting superior rebirths among humans or gods in the future; 4. Not craving offerings and support in the present. Third, regarding what is sought: since one does not seek retribution and so forth, for what purpose is it done? The ten phrases below reveal this intent: 1. Rescuing from present poverty and suffering; 2. Gathering them to turn towards the Path; 3. Benefiting them to cultivate the practice of renunciation—the above three gather sentient beings through giving material things; 4. Emulating what was practiced in the past by all Buddhas, which is the beginning of one's own share; 5. Right mindfulness, which is the end of one's own share; 6. The beginning of superior progression; 7. The end of superior progression—the above four are acting in accordance with beings; 8. Broadly revealing this practice so that others practice giving; 9. Expounding while practicing, so that others receive and learn it; 10. Concluding the intention of transmitting it—the above three benefit beings through practice.