華嚴經探玄記 13.71

13.71

In the third major section, the verse restatement section, there are thirty-nine verses, divided into five parts: First, three verses restate the antidote to superior conceit regarding the previous ten equal dharmas. Second, twenty verses restate the superiority of practice along the non-abiding path; within this, first, one verse restates the previous initial bhūmi-abiding mind that generally contemplates dependent origination; second, five verses restate the sequential contemplation of the primary causal-condition section; third, two verses restate the contemplation that is subsumed by the one mind; fourth, two verses restate mutual assistance and completion; fifth, one verse restates not abandoning one another; sixth, one verse restates the unbroken continuation of the three paths; seventh, one verse restates the distinction among the three limits of time; eighth, one verse restates the distinction among the three kinds of suffering; ninth, one verse skips ahead to restate the ninth contemplation, on the bond of birth; tenth, one verse turns back to restate the eighth contemplation, on dependent origination; eleventh, one and a half verses restate the tenth contemplation, on conforming to the exhaustion of existence; twelfth, two and a half verses restate and conclude the names of the ten gates. Third, the six and a half verses beginning from “The bodhisattva thus...” restate the excellence of the fruits thereof; within this, the first three verses restate the excellence of the antidote, the next one and a half verses restate the excellence of practice, the next half verse restates the excellence of samādhi, the next half verse restates the excellence of the indestructible mind, and the next one verse restates the excellence of sovereign power. Fourth, the eight and a half verses beginning from “Making offerings...” restate the fruits of the stage; within this, the first four and a half verses restate the fruit of pliancy, and the next four verses restate the fruit of karmic recompense; the fruit of vow and knowledge is omitted from the verses. Fifth, the final verse praises the profound and concludes the exposition. The explanation of the sixth bhūmi is finished.