大方廣佛華嚴經疏 57.69

57.69

第二「見其西面」下見敬諮問。先見，有三：初見勝依正。在西面者，西方主殺，顯悲救故。又令歸向，本所事故。二「善財見已」下彰見之益，以得勝念熏心故。善知識者則是如來者，引至究竟，同於佛故。三「爾時觀自在」下，友垂讚攝大悲深厚，隨順攝受故。二「爾時善財」下敬問可知。

Second, from "he saw on its western face" downward, is seeing, paying homage, and inquiring. In seeing, there are first three points: first, seeing the supreme dependent and proper [rewards]. Abiding on the western face: because the west governs killing, it displays compassionate rescue. It also causes them to return toward the original object of service. Second, from "after Sudhana saw" downward, it displays the benefit of seeing, because he has attained supreme mindfulness that perfumes the mind. That the good spiritual friend is indeed the Tathāgata means that he leads to the ultimate and is identical to the Buddha. Third, from "at that time, Avalokiteśvara" downward, the friend deigns to praise and gather him: his great compassion is profound and weighty, according with and gathering him in. Second, from "at that time, Sudhana" downward, his reverent inquiry may be known.