大方廣佛華嚴經疏 34.44

34.44

Second, within the simile, it first illustrates the preceding inquiry, containing two expedients: 1. The expedient of not being deluded: on the road illustrates the causal practice; dwelling illustrates attaining the stage; each has its obstacles and antidotes, hence it says 'safety and danger.' 2. The expedient of provisions, because one is endowed with provisions. 'Not being deluded' mostly concerns benefiting others; 'provisions' mostly clarifies benefiting oneself. Next, from 'O sons of the Buddha, that great...' onward, knowing is illustrated. Third, from 'well using...' onward, practice is illustrated. Fourth, from 'even up to...' onward, arriving is illustrated. In the practice, the words are abridged, hence it says 'even up to.' Third, in the application, it first applies knowing; from 'thereafter' onward, it applies practice; from 'peacefully' onward, it applies arriving. The simile abridges practice, and this [application] abridges the inquiry, intending to mutually reflect each other.