大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 28.18

28.18

Regarding the commentary's: "Later, if the World-Honoured One..." and below: This directly reveals the point of the question. The commentary text has two parts: first, contrasting with the preceding, it distinguishes the differences; second, from "If merely according to the meaning" and below, it analyzes the divisions of the sūtra text. Within this, there are three parts: first, dividing into three: 1. based on the meaning, making three, because the phenomena queried are of three categories; 2. from "This is then taking the Buddha..." and below, discerning the sequence of the three sections; 3. from "Now, adopting what is convenient for both text and meaning..." and below, it subsequently divides into two to explain the text. Since both sections conclude, it is convenient for the text. Directly asking and citing examples demonstrates that while persons differ the path is identical, so it is convenient for the meaning. The commentary's "one, categories of lands" refers to shapes, length, and so forth. As for the statement "that is, the two preceding oceans, explained extensively as in Chapters 4 and 5": Chapter 4, "Accomplishment," answers the ocean of the establishment of worlds, and Chapter 5, "Flower Store World," answers the ocean of worlds.