大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 18.77

18.77

On the Commentary's "Next, using four meanings to illustrate verbal karma" and so forth: this is the third section, which sequentially proves the four meanings. Regarding "because within a single utterance the Tathāgata possesses all languages": this corroborates the meaning of containment, and is also a paraphrase. That is, within verbal karma in the "Manifestation" Chapter, the fourth simile of the heavenly maiden of eloquent speech applies: "You should know that the Tathāgata is also just like this. Within a single sound he emits immeasurable voices, which, conforming to the varied predilections of sentient beings, all reach everywhere, causing them all to understand." Comment: According to its final sentence, it could corroborate reaching everywhere. Now, taking only the former, it is the meaning of containment. Furthermore, the "Wondrous Adornments" Chapter says: "The Tathāgata, within a single spoken word, / Proclaims an ocean of limitless sutras." This is also the meaning of containment.