大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 48.23

48.23

Regarding the commentary's statement, "Presently accomplishing all meaningful benefits for all sentient beings": this is text from the *Buddhabhūmi-śāstra*, merely abbreviated to its essentials. In full, the śāstra says: "'Just as its pure land has the perfection of maintenance, what activity does it perform?' (this is the question). 'It accomplishes all meaningful benefits for all sentient beings' (citing the sūtra text as a general reply). This means that within it, it can presently accomplish all meaningful benefits for all sentient beings, or generate the meaningful benefits that all sentient beings accomplish for themselves," and so forth. Now, the eighteen perfections all begin by positing a hypothetical question to introduce them, then cite the sūtra in reply, and thirdly explain them with the śāstra; furthermore, they are all explained in terms of the palace. What is clarified here is a general explanation. Because the questions are easy to know, they are not presented at all.