華嚴經探玄記 18.96

18.96

Third, seeing, paying respects, and inquiring contains five: first, seeing the environmental fruition. Second, from "at that time Sudhana saw him" onward explains seeing the personal fruition. The bark clothing and the like explain the appearance of having few desires. Third, in offering prostrations, throwing the five limbs to the ground is the utmost of respect. Fourth, from "mindful of the good spiritual friend" onward gives rise to superior thoughts in ten sentences: the first five sentences recall his ability to create the causes of completion, and the latter five sentences recall his skillful conveyance and salvation through compassion and wisdom. Fifth, from "having had this thought" onward respectfully circumambulates and makes the request.