大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 43.38

43.38

The fourth is the practice of non-bending and non-flinching (無屈撓). Regarding the commentary's gloss "*nao* (撓) means bent and weak": this is the meaning of the Daguo hexagram in the *Zhouyi*. The *Changes* states: "Daguo (Great Excess): the ridgepole bends (棟撓). It is advantageous to have somewhere to go. Success." The Commentary on the Decision states: "Daguo: the great exceeds. The ridgepole bends: root and branch are weak." Explanation: In Daguo, Dui is above and Xun is below; top and bottom are both yin, hence it is said that root and branch are weak. The text of the *Changes* explains *nao* (bending) by weakness. The *Yinyi* says: "*Nao* means bent." Bent and weak have similar meanings. Now taking the meaning of weakness to explain non-bending/flinching, then *qu* (屈) also means bent. Since it is called firm and strong, there is no bending or weakness. However, the Sanskrit says *paryāntaka* (鉢履耶捺多), which is translated here as "inexhaustible," namely the name in the Jin translation of the sūtra, meaning that the power of the great vow has no end. This is also largely the same.