大方廣佛華嚴經疏 26.10

26.10

Fourth, under "Addressing all the bodhisattvas," the text of the proper portion [of the chapter] is divided into two: first, an overall revelation of the essence and characteristics; later, under "O Sons of the Buddha, how many pariṇāmanās of bodhisattva-mahāsattvas are there?" a separate demonstration of the names and marks. As for the first, if taken directly according to the sūtra text, it should be divided into three parts. The first line generally indicates that the essence of the vow is inconceivable. Seeking is called a "vow," which fully gathers the deep and vast inconceivability of Samantabhadra's inexhaustible ocean of vows. Second, the passage from "pervading" onward reveals the characteristics of this inconceivability: because its essence fills the dharmadhātu, it is inconceivable; because its function rescues and protects everywhere, it is called "great." Furthermore, in terms of essence, its depth is inconceivable; in terms of function, its breadth is inconceivable. Again, the non-obstruction of depth and breadth is called "inconceivable." Moreover, essence, mark, and function all three fill the dharmadhātu, and wherever they pervade, there is none who is not rescued and protected; truly it is inconceivable. Third, from "that is to say" onward, it explains the completion of this inconceivability, because their practice is identical with that of the Buddhas. Yet, considering the chapter as a whole, each and every [aspect] is inconceivable. To point out its characteristics individually, ten kinds are briefly set forth: (1) depth of essence, (2) breadth of function—as already distinguished above; (3) inexhaustible subsumption of virtues, (4) bringing forth myriad practices, (5) being indestructible by others—these three are subsumed under "pervading the dharmadhātu"; (6) not acting for oneself in any way, (7) enduring suffering without weariness, (8) not turning back even when repaid with ingratitude, (9) facing adversity and compliance in diverse ways, (10) exhausting the bounds of the future—these five are subsumed under "capable of rescuing and protecting universally." Each and every one of these ten phrases transcends words and thoughts, all being inconceivable; hence they gather the preceding and following. There are three kinds of essence: (1) the supportive essence, which is the samādhi of wisdom-light; (2) strictly identified, it is the aforementioned great vow; (3) generally comprehending, it extends to six factors: first, concentration; second, wisdom; third, vows; fourth, compassion; fifth, the supportive dharmadhātu; and sixth, the operation of superknowledges and wisdom. Thus it takes the inconceivable liberation as its essential nature, while perfect interpenetration and non-obstruction is the essence of pariṇāmanā. If following the treatise's approach, the first line is likewise general and the following three lines are specific: (1) "pervading the dharmadhātu" is the superior vow, because it is the root of all Buddhas; (2) "rescuing all universally" is the great vow, because it accords with bringing benefit; (3) "the so-called emulation of the Buddhas' pariṇāmanā" is the undaunted vow, because it determinately enters the great vows of the Buddhas, and also because [the bodhisattva] has not yet entered the stages. There are no vows of observing marks or of reality, because great compassion is augmented, adding to the benefits of the great vows of the prior practices and abodes. Whereas in the abodes and practices there are causes for [bringing about] impermanent and beloved fruits, here these are absent, because since great compassion is augmented, [the bodhisattva] only vows to rescue and protect, without desiring to seek for himself the fruit of bodhi.