大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 47.24

47.24

Regarding the commentary’s “one great matter”: its meaning has already been explained as in the first assembly. Regarding the commentary’s “the orb of merit has already rounded,” etc.: within each phrase, both doctrine and metaphor are fully present. First, taking the perfection of the sun orb as a metaphor, the doctrinal correspondence is that merit is already perfected. Second, only the single word “wisdom” is the doctrine; the remainder pertains to both doctrine and metaphor. That which is purely metaphorical is the sun orb’s vastness, because it encompasses the Iron Encircling Mountains. “Deep” means pervasive without division, etc. “Difficult to fathom” pertains to both preceding meanings. Sixth, “the mountains and valleys of the triyāna”: the ten great mountain kings are like the bodhisattva vehicle, the black mountains are the pratyekabuddhas, the high plateaus are the śrāvakas, and the valleys also include sentient beings in whom a small portion may be generated. The rest may be inferred through reflection. Regarding “the first seven of the ten treasuries” in the analysis above: 1. faith, 2. morality, 3. conscience, 4. shame, 5. learning, 6. giving, 7. wisdom.