華嚴經探玄記 2.58
English (machine translation) 2.58
- Language
- English
2.58
Seventeenth, the assembly of mighty champions has ten:
First, showing the Buddha's physical body appearing in the world.
Second, in each and every pore, repeatedly manifesting light and color.
In the third, the dharmakāya having no bounds is called "free from defilement"; giving rise to function and universally responding is called "sovereign," and so forth.
In the fourth, the pure sound has four meanings: deep, broad, marvelous, and beneficial; none of which can be measured. The four lines in the verses below should be understood accordingly in sequence.
In the fifth, there are two: first, manifesting the body amidst the center; next, preaching the Dharma amidst the assembly; both having many portals, hence called "various." In the verses below, two lines are used for each, which should be understood accordingly in sequence.
In the sixth, there are two: 1. gathering characteristics back into the true, so that there is no remaining characteristic that does not enter the true; 2. giving rise to function from the true, so that there is no true that does not enter the true's remaining functions, hence the name. In the verses, there are two lines for each in sequence, clearly evident.
In the seventh, shifting feelings to abide in the Dharma is called "raising." It actually pervades all; in terms of the pure, it is named "deva."
In the eighth, first is the essence of merit, which possesses both cause and fruit; in the verse, the first two lines are the cause, and the next line is the fruit. Broad illumination is the function, which the last line of the verse reveals.
In the ninth, manifesting the Buddha's body and land, causing capacities to extinguish evil and abide in good. In the verse, first the land is manifested, and then the body.
Tenth, clouds of light pervade the world, showering rains of Dharma-jewels, hence the name.
In the verses, each of the ten gāthās versifies one dharma, as should be understood as before.
Linked texts (1)
- 華嚴經探玄記 — Classical Chinese