大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 27.2

27.2

Regarding the commentary's phrase "Furthermore, these mutual appearances reveal that fifteen subsume the eighteen perfections of the Buddha's pure land," this is the fourth, separately indicating the doctrinal gates. Within this there are three: first, subsuming the eighteen perfections; second, subsuming the accomplishment of worlds; third, determining the primary doctrine. Within the first there are four: first, general presentation; second, listing the names; third, the actual subsumption; fourth, similarities and differences. Now for the first: it generally brings together the texts of the two chapters to collectively subsume the eighteen perfections. Regarding the commentary's phrase "Speaking of eighteen," this is the second, listing the names. The text does not have the order or the word 'perfection', yet the eighteen are complete: 1. perfection of manifest color, 2. perfection of shape and color, 3. perfection of measurement, 4. perfection of location, 5. perfection of cause, 6. perfection of result, 7. lord, 8. assistants, 9. retinue, 10. sustenance, 11. activities, 12. gathering and benefiting, 13. fearlessness, 14. dwelling place, 15. paths, 16. vehicles, 17. gates, 18. perfection of basis and support. Regarding the commentary's phrase "How are they subsumed?" this is the third, directly clarifying mutual subsumption: first it asks, and from "this possesses" onward it explains. The intent of the text in the explanation is entirely the intent found in the Buddhabhūmi-śāstra, which can be known through careful study. The names and characteristics of the eighteen will be explained more extensively in the fifth pariṇāmanā; here it merely presents these fifteen names to subsume those eighteen. Where there are difficulties, it cites sūtras to harmonize and explain them.