大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 25.5

25.5

疏「初總謂一起一切起」等者，此上正釋。「由此妙」下，出其所以。所以有三：初總攝故、二終歸此故、三「彼全同」下通妨難。難云：若取歸此如百川歸海，何以能歸亦受海名？故今通云：約隨機別用，故曰終歸。實則體同，更無異味，即是總中之別義耳，如於海中說百川味。

Regarding the Commentary's phrase "first, in general, it means that when one arises, all arise" and so on: the above is the direct explanation. From "due to this wondrous..." onward, it provides the reasons. The reasons are three: first, because it generally subsumes; second, because all ultimately return to this; third, from "that is completely identical..." onward, resolving objections. The objection asks: If taking them as returning to this is like the hundred rivers returning to the ocean, why do those that are capable of returning also receive the name of "ocean"? Therefore it is now resolved: Regarding distinct functions according with capacities, it is said that they "ultimately return." In reality their essence is identical, with no different flavors whatsoever; this is merely the distinct meaning within the general, like speaking of the flavors of the hundred rivers within the ocean.