大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 1.28

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Regarding the Commentary's statement, "Deeply serene, it forgets words, yet the waves of the ocean of teachings billow vast and wide": the second is based on wordlessness not obstructing words. Thus it takes wordlessness as the root, and words as the branches. "Deeply serene" refers to the clear and congealed aspect of seawater, intending to clarify that movement relies on quiescence, and wordlessness does not obstruct words. Therefore the sūtra below says: "Although not relying on the path of verbal speech, / Neither does one grasp at wordlessness." If one were obstructed by words, Śāriputra would be rebuked; if one is not obstructed by words, Mañjuśrī would praise it. How much more so since the nature of letters is detached, so that words themselves forget words; therefore, although there are no words, within the ocean of teachings the waves billow vast and wide. Great waves are called billows. Thus, the Buddha realized the transcendence of words, yet poured forth the eight voices beyond hearing; the Dharma is originally unexpounded, yet unfolds the great canon in the dragon palace. Therefore we know that the ultimate principle is not distant: when mental practice attains it, it is extremely profound; words and forms are not near: when an empty mind embodies it, it is encountered directly. The principle of the severance of words is not severed, and the numerous arising profound scriptures are not an arising; therefore, being identical to words, it forgets words, harmonizing the ordinary mind and words so that there is nothing to dismiss.