大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 37.32

37.32

Regarding the sixth bodhisattva: as for the commentary's phrase “cognition is separated from the knowable, and the mind is released from defilements,” and so forth, the first line of the latter half explains separation from the two obscurations. Speaking of “separating from defilement” refers to separation from the obscuration of the knowable, which is liberation through wisdom; hence it says “cognition is separated from the knowable.” Speaking of “liberation of mind” refers to separation from the obscuration of defilements, which is liberation of mind; hence it says “the mind is released from defilements.” The meaning of liberation applies to both liberations. Speaking of “combining the two benefits” refers to the fourth line, “being oneself liberated and able to liberate others.” Because one liberates oneself from the two obscurations and also causes others to be freed from the two obscurations, both cross the ocean of suffering together. From the commentary's phrase “the two obscurations are hard to eliminate” onward, it generally adduces the latter half to explain and complete the first line. If the two obscurations are difficult to eliminate, then what is difficult to sever can indeed be severed; if sentient beings are difficult to deliver, now what is difficult to deliver can indeed be delivered, acting with unceasing self-strengthening—this is the meaning of being extraordinarily brave and robust. Now, “unceasing self-strengthening” comes from the Great Image of the Qian Hexagram in the Zhouyi. The Image says: “Heaven's movement is robust; the noble person accordingly strengthens himself without ceasing.” This means that Qian is the image of unyielding robustness, and the noble person should model himself on heaven's unyielding robustness, thereby strengthening himself and advancing in virtue without rest. Here this is borrowed to clarify the Buddha's courage and vigor, urging himself on to cultivate and temper his mind to attain right awakening, which constitutes being brave and robust. As for the commentary's phrase “as seen by great bodhisattvas,” great bodhisattvas are those who have accumulated wisdom over immeasurable kalpas.