大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 36.64

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疏「言正因者」下，即雙釋也。然欲解諸因，先須知彼經文。二十八云「善男子！因有二種：一者生因、二者了因。能生法者是名生因，燈能照物名為了因。煩惱諸結是名生因，眾生父母名為了因。穀子名生，水土名了。六度阿耨多羅三藐三菩提名為生因，佛性阿耨多羅三藐三菩提名為了因。復有了因，謂六波羅蜜佛性；復有生因，謂首楞嚴三昧阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。復有了因，謂八正阿耨多羅三藐三菩提；復有生因，謂信心六度。」又云「善男子！因有二種：一者正因、二者緣因。正因者如乳生酪，緣因者如酵暖等。」又云「正因者名為佛性，緣因者發菩提心。」又云「正因者謂諸眾生。善男子！僧名和合，和合者名十二因緣，十二因緣中亦有佛性。十二因緣常，佛性亦常，是故我說僧有佛性。」故下疏云「然復生必對了，正必對緣。」已引經文，次當釋疏。言「正因者是中道義，中道即是佛性」者，總示其體，故二十七云「佛性即是無上菩提中道種子。」

Regarding the Commentary's statement, "As for the direct cause," and so on: this explains both together. However, if one wishes to understand the various causes, one must first know the text of that sūtra. Fascicle 28 states: "Good son! Causes are of two kinds: first, generative causes; second, revealing causes. That which can generate dharmas is called a generative cause; a lamp being able to illuminate objects is called a revealing cause. Afflictions and the fetters are called generative causes; parents of sentient beings are called revealing causes. Grain seed is called generative; water and earth are called revealing. The six pāramitās for anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi are called generative causes; the Buddha-nature for anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi is called a revealing cause. Furthermore, there is a revealing cause, which is the Buddha-nature of the six pāramitās; furthermore, there is a generative cause, which is the Śūraṅgama-samādhi for anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi. Furthermore, there is a revealing cause, which is the eightfold noble [path] for anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi; furthermore, there is a generative cause, which is the mind of faith and the six pāramitās." It also states: "Good son! Causes are of two kinds: first, direct causes; second, contributory causes. The direct cause is like milk producing curd; contributory causes are like yeast, warmth, and the like." It also states: "The direct cause is called Buddha-nature; the contributory cause is giving rise to bodhicitta." It also states: "The direct cause refers to all sentient beings. Good son! Saṅgha means harmony; harmony means the twelve links of dependent origination. Within the twelve links of dependent origination, there is also Buddha-nature. The twelve links of dependent origination are permanent, and Buddha-nature is also permanent; therefore, I say that the Saṅgha has Buddha-nature." Therefore, the Commentary below states: "However, generative must be paired with revealing, and direct must be paired with contributory." Having cited the sūtra text, next the Commentary should be explained. The statement, "The direct cause is the meaning of the Middle Way, and the Middle Way is precisely Buddha-nature," generally indicates its essence. Thus, Fascicle 27 states: "Buddha-nature is precisely the Middle Way seed of anuttarabodhi."