華嚴經探玄記 7.40

7.40

第三明體性者，有二：先總、後別。總中有三：一約所依以明智三昧為體；二以本分中大願為體；三具論有六法為性，一定、二智、三願、四悲、五所依法界、六并通慧作用不思解脫等為性。二別辨體，下說分處隨位顯之。

Third, explaining the essential nature has two parts: first, general; second, specific. Within the general there are three: 1. In terms of that which is relied upon, taking the luminous-wisdom samādhi as essence; 2. Taking the great vows in the section on the fundamental source as essence; 3. Fully discussed, having six dharmas as nature: first, concentration; second, wisdom; third, vows; fourth, compassion; fifth, the dharmadhātu relied upon; sixth, together with higher superknowledges, functions, inconceivable liberation, etc., as nature. Second, specifically distinguishing the essence will be revealed according to stages in the section of exposition below.