華嚴經探玄記 16.4

16.4

Second, the reason for its coming: in the preceding chapter, the major marks each have light and all illuminate the dharmadhātu, but they did not reveal the characteristics of the benefit illuminated. Therefore, this present chapter directly clarifies the matters of benefit. Because the major marks are difficult to comprehend, the minor marks are distinguished; the minor marks are also numerous, so only a single mark is discussed; a single mark has benefits spanning many times, so one time is tentatively spoken of; this benefit of one time is again difficult to comprehend, so the Buddha speaks of it himself. Judging by this, the karmic functions of the previous major marks are boundless and boundless, extremely difficult to know. Furthermore, because physical excellences flow forth based on the previous major marks, it follows next.