華嚴經探玄記 18.75

18.75

Third, in paying respects and making requests after seeing him, there are four: first, entering and seeing the environmental reward. Second, seeing the personal reward in the Dharma hall displays his correct stage. Expounding the Sūtra of the Light Adorning the Wheel of Syllables explains the teaching expounded. Some manuscripts mistakenly write the character "treatise" (論, lùn); various worthy masters gave various explanations. Recently, checking two Sanskrit manuscripts of the sūtra, both read the character "wheel" (輪, cakra), so please correct it accordingly. That is, the Tripiṭaka master explained: "wheel" has multiple meanings. 1. In terms of the characteristics of syllables, as in the Laṅkāvatāra, the wheel of syllables is complete, like elephant tracks, etc. 2. In terms of the signified, it exhausts the principle and is fully complete, just as a wheel is round and complete. 3. In terms of function, meaning that what is spoken below is not false, etc., having the meaning of transmission and the meaning of crushing defilements, like the dharmacakra. Thus, the wheel of syllables signifies the teaching, adorning luminous practice. Eliminating obstructions is light; realizing the principle is adornment. Third, from "At that time Sudhana" onward, he approaches in person and pays respect. Fourth, from "he addressed [him] saying" onward, he expresses his thoughts and asks questions. In the questions, the first two phrases are general, and the subsequent ten phrases are specific; both can be known by referring to their explanations.