大方廣佛華嚴經疏 24.7

24.7

Second, from "What are [they]?" onward, the names are questioned and the distinctions enumerated. "Storehouse" is understood as explained previously. Faith and so forth paired with "storehouse" are all karmadhāraya compounds. Purity of mind is called faith; restraining and halting is called discipline. Venerating the worthy and good is shame (hrī); treating with disdain and rejecting violence and evil is modesty (apatrāpya). Taking in the teachings and widely revolving them is learning; giving up what is one's own to bestow it upon others is giving. Discerning phenomena is called wisdom; causing the mind clearly to remember is mindfulness. Holding fast to what is remembered is retention (dhāraṇā); skillfully expounding what is retained is eloquence (pratibhāna). Each has its function. However, the five consisting of mindfulness, wisdom, faith, shame, and modesty have their intrinsic essence as nature, whereas the other five establish their names from activity and function. This is according to distinguishing their marks. If considered in terms of interpenetration, they are all practices that accord with the dharmadhātu, precisely because the nature of the dharmadhātu is inherently pure, free from faults, and so forth. In accordance with their meanings, ten are spoken of. However, according to distinguishing their marks, the first nine are for one's own benefit, and the final one is for benefiting others; in a comprehensive sense, each possesses both. Faith is the root of practice, and therefore it is explained first. Relying on faith, one leaves faults behind; shame and modesty adorn it, making the practice of discipline bright and spotless—these three are practices of leaving faults behind. The remainder all advance goodness. The foremost of advancing goodness must rely on extensive learning; practicing in accordance with what is heard consists solely of merit and wisdom; mindfulness causes them to become increasingly clear; retention causes them to endure long; and eloquence is used to benefit others. The first seven are the seven noble treasures; wisdom serves as the correct guide, and hence it is distinguished last among them; the next two guard and protect them; the final one accumulates and yet is able to disperse.