大方廣佛華嚴經疏 6.70

6.70

Sixth, the prose on the solar devas has eleven dharmas. Since they are solar devas, they mostly expound the benefits of illumination. First, the name and the Dharma-gate are both general. That is to say, the light of the Buddha's body and wisdom, like the sun, shines without partiality; this is called 'pure radiance', which is the essence of this light. Next, expounding the function of the light, there are briefly four meanings: first, regarding the mind, it illuminates both high and low equally, hence it is called 'universally illuminating'; second, regarding place, it extends throughout the realms of the ten directions; third, regarding time, it exhausts the future; fourth, regarding functional capacity, it is constantly uninterrupted. Such benefits are the work of great wisdom. Second, 'with all...' and so forth: sentient beings fundamentally possess the Buddha's wisdom, like an ocean flowing beneath; now the Buddha, in accordance with the bodies of those various types, establishes various skillful means, devoted to opening enlightenment and causing them to enter and realize [it]. Third, sentient beings drift without reliance due to the pollution of craving, and the Buddha's unobstructed virtue should be their master. Practicing according to this and severing defilement is called 'pure virtue'; a single practice tallying with the noumenon is called 'boundless'—how much more so when cultivating them fully! Fourth, 'cultivating all...' and so forth: guiding compassion with wisdom and suffering pain for the sake of beings, therefore one has deep joy. Fifth, it means the essence is free from obscurations and delusions, and when functioning, it thoroughly penetrates; hence it says 'unobstructed'. Both body and wisdom may be called light; circling without partiality, it is called 'universally illuminating'. The brightness and sharpness of body and mind benefit one's clarity and vigor. 'Shuang' means clear. The Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra says: 'When the king of a country protects the Dharma, three kinds of vital energy increase: first, the vital energy of the earth, meaning the five grains ripen abundantly; second, the vital energy of sentient beings, meaning their forms and features are dignified and handsome, without any illnesses; third, the vital energy of wholesome dharmas, meaning cultivating giving, precepts, faith, and so forth.' The present text focuses on the third, increasing their merit and wisdom; the meaning also encompasses the former two, because the power of the Dharma provides distant assistance. Sixth, 'pure light...' and so forth: the two lights of body and wisdom purify the bodies and minds of beings; their faith and understanding being deep and vast, why would they not rejoice? Seventh, because during the day they diligently cultivate wholesome karma. Eighth, 'the ocean of great compassion...' and so forth: it means the unconditioned great compassion sits beneath the bodhi tree and produces many rare jewels. The jewel of bodily marks should be described as: 'the jewel marks are perfect, clearly precious, hence using jewel as essence; adorned with jewels, it possesses the ten lotus-garbhas', hence called 'various'. The function of each mark encompasses the dharmadhātu, which is called 'manifesting boundless realms'. All of these flow from the ocean of great compassion; the ocean of compassion embraces all, making no distinction between the worthy and the foolish. Ninth, wisdom removes the cataracts of delusion, and the Dharma eye becomes pure; cleanly seeing the dharmadhātu, the dharmadhātu is the treasury. Treasury is as explained before. Tenth, 'giving rise to...' and so forth: it means giving rise to a pure mind before the Buddha and making an offering even once can cause one's blessings to continue until bodhi, as in the simile of eating the vajra in the 'Manifestation Chapter'—how much more so if it continues unbroken! Eleventh, in causing beings to dwell in their vocations, nothing surpasses the light of the sun; in causing people to advance in virtue, how could anything exceed the meaning of the Dharma?