大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 35.44

35.44

Regarding the commentary's: "Second, faith is the source of the path," this section is mostly easy. It merely says: "First is the meaning of 'root', because it is the root of bodhi": the intention is that the meaning of 'root' is the source of fruitional virtues, while the meaning of 'head' is the source of causal virtues. The words "'Source' is the chief of goods" come from the *Wenyan* commentary on the Qian hexagram in the *Zhouyi*, which explains the four virtues of Qian—source, smooth progress, advantage, and steadfastness—stating: "'Source' is the chief of goods; 'smooth progress' is the confluence of excellences; 'advantage' is the harmony of righteousness; 'steadfastness' is the stem of affairs. The noble person embodies humaneness enough to preside over men; joins excellences enough to conform with ritual; benefits creatures enough to harmonize righteousness; and is steadfast and firm enough to manage affairs. Because the noble person practices these four virtues, it is said: Qian: source, smooth progress, advantage, steadfastness." Here, it only uses the meaning of that single character.