大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 35.60

35.60

On the commentary's "The Awakening of Faith relies on this...": Above, sūtras were directly cited; here, treatises are cited. Employing the generation of the mind with the perfection of faith refers to the first stage of the fulfillment of faith. The treatise says: "Because the bodhisattva generates this mind, he attains seeing the dharmakāya to a minor degree. Because he sees the dharmakāya, according to the power of his vows he can manifest eight kinds [of activities] to benefit sentient beings: namely, descending from Tuṣita Heaven, entering the womb, abiding in the womb, emerging from the womb, leaving home, attaining enlightenment, turning the wheel of Dharma, and entering nirvāṇa." These are the passages on the eight aspects.