大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 72.41

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第三受位分。「自有十相」者，文中法喻合結。一如世之華上者，為主菩薩之華，大寶故上。二廣大為量。三事則眾寶間錯故勝，法則眾德為嚴，亦如上說，有同時具足相應、廣狹自在、一多相容等德故。四法界智地，為生處故。五因如種植。六成如出水。七第一相。然華有三時之異：一華而未敷、二處中盛時、三彫而將落。今非初後，正處中盛時。「正觀普照」，等彼流光。「法界現事」，如開菡萏披敷見蓮，華實雙美，事理昭著，權實開榮。八世之蓮華，人德感故；今此之華，出世德感。九瑠璃為淨，栴檀為樂，瑪瑙為我，檀金為常，四德為體。十智光圓照，照如來藏，教網遐張，為莊嚴也。

Third, the section on receiving the stage. Regarding 'Naturally possesses ten characteristics': in the text, the dharma and similes are combined and concluded. First, like the supreme flower in the world, it is the flower of the principal bodhisattva; being made of great jewels, it is supreme. Second, vastness is its measure. Third, in terms of phenomena, it is supreme because various jewels are interspersed; in terms of dharma, it is adorned by various virtues, also as stated above, because it possesses virtues such as simultaneous complete correspondence, sovereign freedom of breadth and narrowness, and mutual containment of the one and the many. Fourth, the wisdom-ground of the dharmadhātu serves as its place of origin. Fifth, the cause is like planting. Sixth, the accomplishment is like emerging from the water. Seventh, the foremost characteristic. Now, flowers have three different stages in time: first, a flower that has not yet opened; second, when it is in its flourishing prime; third, when it is withered and about to fall. The present case is neither the first nor the last, but precisely in its flourishing prime. 'Correct contemplation shining universally' equals its radiant light. 'Phenomena manifest in the dharmadhātu' is like the opening of the lotus bud blooming to reveal the lotus, flower and fruit both beautiful, phenomena and principle clearly evident, the provisional and the real opening in splendor. Eighth, the lotus flowers of the world are induced by human virtue; this flower here is induced by supramundane virtue. Ninth, lapis lazuli is purity, sandalwood is bliss, agate is self, and jambūnada gold is permanence, taking the four virtues as its essence. Tenth, the wisdom light shines completely, illuminating the tathāgatagarbha, and the net of teachings spreads far and wide, serving as its adornment.