大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 11.9

11.9

Regarding the commentary's phrase, 'It does not mean relying on this to separately signify something else': the second part distinguishes confusion, which means distinguishing [this from] other teachings where phenomena signify meanings. In those teachings, it is merely one phenomenon that signifies one Dharma, like robes signifying endurance, or a room signifying compassion and loving-kindness. Now it is explained that a single phenomenon is itself the Dharma and itself the person, is itself the environment and itself the primary [sentient being], and is endowed with inexhaustible virtues, because it is produced from inexhaustible causes.