大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 35.29

35.29

In the commentary, from "Regarding the subsequent causes and conditions…" below, repeats the sūtra text to separately explain the meaning of causes and conditions. There are two parts within it: first, briefly explaining through meaning; second, from "The Yogācāra below says…" below, citing texts to explain. Within that are three parts: first, citing the Yogācāra; next, citing the Awakening of Faith; finally, harmonizing with the present sūtra. In the first, besides causes and conditions, four powers are added. Conditions refer to the cognitive objects seen and heard; causes refer to internal arousal; powers refer to capable agency. However, the previous four causes directly regard the arousing of the mind to clarify power and function: self-power is aroused from the causal nature of the lineage; other-power is gathered in by good friends; causal power is arousing compassion by oneself; power of applied practice is long-term austerity. Furthermore, when the four powers are accomplished, they are named causes, as they are capable of directly arousing [it].