花嚴經文義綱目 1.72

1.72

Seventh, clarifying the intention of entering concentration: there are briefly four intentions: first, in order to realize the Dharma and make the teaching definitive. A treatise says: "Why enter samādhi? To show that this dharma is not an object of discursive thought." Second, in order to receive empowerment. The empowerment of the Buddha's power makes this [person] a vessel. A treatise says: "Why empower? Because of having attained this samādhi." Third, to establish an exemplary model. Whenever there is preaching of the Dharma, one must examine it before preaching; only then can it be trusted. Fourth, to express the Dharma. Because upon hearing this concentration, one understands that dharma by name. Among these seven concentrations, the first five possess all four [intentions]; the seventh has only three, because the practice of the Dharma relies on understanding and does not wait for empowerment; the eighth has only two, because the Buddha has no new realization and does not receive empowerment.