大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 24.52

24.52

Regarding the commentary's text below “In the other assemblies, entering concentration”: This resolves the second objection regarding opening a chapter contrary to precedent. The objection says: In the other assemblies, entering concentration and the like are contained within the original chapter; why is it opened here? Hence the commentary cites this to answer. The text of the answer has two parts: first, explaining the reason why it is not opened in the others; second, from “In this present case, it is opened” onward, explaining the reason for opening it here. This text has four points: First, it directly answers the previous question. Second, from “The two kinds, four and five” onward, objections are raised in turn. The objection says: The praise of light and the congregation's request are also found in the ten stages; why are they called the six differences? Why is it not opened there, while it is opened here? The meaning of the answer can be understood. Third, from “Because this fruit” onward, it brings out the reason for its broadness. Below “Seven, eight, and nine”, it resolves the objection tracing back to the precedent. The objection says: If expounding the fruit-dharma justifies establishing this chapter separately, then the seventh, eighth, and ninth assemblies also expound the fruit-dharma; why are they not established? The intended answer says: Those have only one and lack the two meanings.