華嚴經探玄記 15.26

15.26

In the explanation of the second, compliant acceptance, there are four pairs making eight phrases. First, initially cultivating cessation and contemplation: cessation accords with quiescence, while contemplation illuminates all dharmas. Second, the progression of cessation and contemplation: 'equanimous correct mindfulness' means the practice of cessation is firm, and 'not contradicting all dharmas' means contemplative illumination follows conditions. Third, the maturity of cessation and contemplation: 'compliantly penetrating deeply' and so forth means the practice of cessation is profound and abstruse, while 'a pure, straight mind' and so forth means contemplative practice is profound and abstruse. Fourth, the simultaneous operation of cessation and contemplation: contemplation that is cessation itself is called equanimous contemplation, while cessation that is contemplation itself is called deep penetration and fulfillment. The Awakening of Faith says: 'Whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, one should always practice cessation and contemplation together. That is to say, although one reflects that the self-nature of all dharmas is unarisen, one immediately reflects that the karmas of good and evil arising from the combination of causes and conditions, and their retributions of suffering and pleasure, are neither lost nor destroyed. Although one reflects on causes and conditions and the karmic retributions of good and evil, one immediately reflects that their nature cannot be attained.' The explanation says: regarding dharmas, the principle and phenomena are blended; regarding practice, cessation and contemplation are doubly operated. Only in this way is it the acceptance that accords with the dharma.