華嚴經探玄記 6.86

6.86

Second, explaining the characteristics: each body is first indicated and then explained. In the first, since there is no principle not realized, he enters the boundless dharmadhātu. Since there is no world not transcended, he extinguishes all worlds. When the world is extinguished and principle appears, it is the dharmadhātu body. Second, because principle cannot be obstructed, it faces the future world; because there is nowhere not taken birth, he is born in all destinies. The former transcends the world to bring it to an end, while this one pervades the world, taking birth along with [beings]. Third, although pervading the destinies taking birth together, he abides in quiescence without moving; hence it is said to be 'unborn.' Fourth, although born and yet unborn, that body in those destinies is never extinguished. This not being different from unborn and yet unextinguished is because words cannot reach it; the path of language is cut off. Fifth, that body beyond words has no real form, because it is precisely tathatā. Another explanation: taking tathatā as body, yet truth transcends marks; hence it is said to be 'unreal.' Because it is the reality of principle, it is therefore free from reality. Sixth, 'free from delusion': its essence emerges from delusional defilement. 'Adapting as appropriate': its pure function is unimpeded, like the sun coming out, where the clouds' illumination and function are sovereign. Seventh, although giving rise to responsive function, it is constantly without coming or going, free from death. These explain and complete it. In accordance with this, he definitely transcends mortal saṃsāra. Eighth, not only is its function without coming or going, its essence is also without change or destruction, and conditions cannot obstruct it. Ninth, not only is it not displaced by the four characteristics, it also wondrously transcends the three time periods, and cannot be apprehended through terms such as 'already' or 'not yet.' Tenth, being markless does not obstruct marks. That all are generally called 'bodies' is because all have the sense of being a foundation.