大方廣佛華嚴經疏 28.9
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28.9
Second, in giving drink, there are also three parts: First, the practice of giving. Second, from 'by this' onward, the practice of pariṇāmanā. Within this, it first restates what precedes to introduce what follows. Later, from 'namely, wishing that all' onward, it separately reveals the marks of the vows; the subsequent sections all follow this pattern. Now, although distinct when compared to food, it does not depart from the five foods. Although distinct when compared to water, it largely shares the function of water. Therefore, the things aspired to are either inverted or direct, identical in substance or explained by similar category; they are not strictly fixed. Within the text: 1. just as drinking is without interruption, so it easily attains sufficiency. Drinking the Dharma with diligence, one quickly completes the Great Path. The rest can all be understood.
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