華嚴經探玄記 20.41

20.41

Below, in revealing his own dharmadhātu, there are three parts: first, indicating the name. "Words of true vows" has two meanings: first, from the initial resolve making a vast vow, one will later inevitably act in accordance with one's words without deviating from what was previously spoken; hence the name. Second, when a bodhisattva carries out practices, such as when giving away his eyes, if asked whether he regrets it, he replies that he does not regret it. Who would believe these words? He then makes a vow: "If this is true and not false, let my eyes be restored as before." As soon as the words are spoken, they are healed; hence "words of true vows." Second, from "past" downward, in explaining the karmic functions, it explains the two meanings above: first, it explains the first meaning; second, from "I, by abiding in" downward, it explains the latter meaning, because of being able to fulfill the practices. Below, concluding with his own stage and deferring to superior progression can be understood.