大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 22.26

22.26

Below the commentary's "among the six, the first three are the path to superior rebirth" is the fourth approach, the causes of the two paths. Giving brings about great wealth, meaning abundance of riches and treasures. Morality brings about a great body, meaning an exalted physical form. Patience brings about retinue, with sentient beings taking refuge in one. Through wealth, an excellent form, and many retinues, one becomes superior among the destinies; hence it is called the path to superior rebirth, path also meaning cause. The phrase "capable of subduing afflictions" means that it is an upāya for cultivating the good. Meditation maturing sentient beings means that supernormal powers are generated relying on this. Wisdom accomplishing the Buddha-dharmas means that the Buddha-dharmas derive from wisdom. Possessing these three virtues is called definitive excellence. The paths of the bodhisattvas consist only of these three; if one were lacking, the path would not be accomplished.