大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 18.60

18.60

Regarding the commentary's "Hence the sūtra below says, 'Regarding all meanings, having nothing observed'" and so on: this is the second, citing this very sūtra, namely in the characteristics of bodhi in the "Chapter on Manifestation." The sūtra says: "O sons of the Buddha! When the Tathāgata achieves correct awakening, he has nothing observed regarding any meaning." The phrase "and so on" includes other passages of the sūtra that say: "Being equanimous regarding phenomena without doubt, non-dual and formless, without action or cessation, immeasurable and boundless, far removed from the two extremes and abiding in the middle path, transcending all words and expressions."\nExegesis: "Having nothing observed" proves the non-conceptual meaning of the great mirror [cognition]. From "being equanimous regarding phenomena" onward proves the non-conceptual meaning of the equality nature [cognition]; the remaining meanings are also fully provided.