華嚴經探玄記 7.40

7.40

Third, explaining the essential nature has two parts: first, general; second, specific. Within the general there are three: 1. In terms of that which is relied upon, taking the luminous-wisdom samādhi as essence; 2. Taking the great vows in the section on the fundamental source as essence; 3. Fully discussed, having six dharmas as nature: first, concentration; second, wisdom; third, vows; fourth, compassion; fifth, the dharmadhātu relied upon; sixth, together with higher superknowledges, functions, inconceivable liberation, etc., as nature. Second, specifically distinguishing the essence will be revealed according to stages in the section of exposition below.