大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 43.16

43.16

Regarding the Commentary's statement, "Deeply giving rise to great compassion is the mark of a virtuous person": The treatise says: "What is a bodhisattva's precept of a virtuous person? It should be known that this precept has briefly five kinds: namely, the bodhisattva 1) possesses śīla oneself; 2) encourages others to receive the precepts; 3) praises the merit of the precepts; 4) deeply rejoices upon seeing those of the same Dharma; and 5) if there is an infraction, repents and removes it in accordance with the Dharma." Explication: The present text corresponds precisely to the middle three; the text of the Commentary matches them accordingly. Possessing śīla oneself has already appeared in the preceding text; having those who have committed infractions repent is omitted in the text.