[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [華嚴經探玄記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733) › 8.38 # 華嚴經探玄記 8.38 華嚴經探玄記 8.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8.38) 初釋名者，法界等無量迴向，從法立名，有其四義：一約所迴行法，謂以法施之行成迴向，故名法界等也；二約所迴行體，謂所迴行體廣大無邊等於法界；三約能迴之智；四約所迴之德，謂以稱法界之大智迴等法界之善根，迴向法界之大用，故立名也。此則位滿至極，故標以法界之稱。 > First, explaining the name: the 'dedication equal to the boundless dharmadhātu' establishes its name from dharma, having four meanings: 1. in terms of the practice-dharmas dedicated, meaning that dedication is accomplished through the practice of the gift of Dharma, hence called 'equal to the dharmadhātu'; 2. in terms of the essence of the practice dedicated, meaning that the essence of the practice dedicated is vast, boundless, and equal to the dharmadhātu; 3. in terms of the wisdom that dedicates; 4. in terms of the virtues dedicated, meaning that one dedicates roots of good equal to the dharmadhātu with great wisdom that accords with the dharmadhātu toward the great function of the dharmadhātu, hence the name is established. This represents the ultimate culmination of the stages, and thus it is designated with the appellation of dharmadhātu. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8.37) - [Next: 8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8.39) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733~en-mt.8.38) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.8.38) · Pramāṇa