大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 48.2

48.2

Regarding the commentary statement, "Later, 'like this, each and every...'" onward: in explaining this third section, the commentary text has three parts: first, the direct explanation; second, from "From countless..." onward, explaining back the characteristics of the increasing numbers in the preceding two sections; third, from "However, the words 'each and every'..." onward, determining and selecting. Regarding "It is said that it definitely pervades fragrance and so forth": the ten items of fragrance and so forth are the essences capable of forming [the offerings], hence they definitely pervade. Regarding "It does not completely pervade canopies and so forth": canopies and so forth are that which is formed. That which is formed has twenty items; for instance, using fragrance to make palaces, there are balustrades and the like, but when fragrance makes light, how could there be balustrades and the like? How much more so when the light of lamps is that which is capable of forming, and similar to the previous, it also forms canopies and so forth. Using the light of lamps to form the light of lamps, upon this light it is difficult to possess balustrades and the like; hence it is said that it does not completely pervade canopies and so forth. Because among that which is capable of forming there is the light of lamps, and among that which is formed there is also the light of lamps, light of lamps is briefly cited to show the absence of balustrades and the like. By analogy, take for instance a fragrant river: within the river, how could the aforementioned balustrades and the like be placed? It is clear that the general characteristics possess them, while specific characteristics may lack them; this can be seen upon reflection.