大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 5.35

5.35

In the commentary, from “Vini is also translated as ‘extinction’” downwards is the second part, distinguishing alternate names. Within it are four points; here is the first. Regarding the name “extinction”, Dongta also says vinīta, which is translated here as “already subdued”, corresponding to the meaning of extinction. Fascicle 1 of the Mātṛkā says: “Because it extinguishes all bad dharmas, it is called vini.” The subcommentary explains: If based on this explanation, vini is merely an abbreviation of vinīta, which would conflict with the meaning of “regulation and subduing” in vinaya. But as stated above, “Vini, binejia, etc., are all variations of Sanskrit light and heavy pronunciation,” so vini is also an abbreviation of vinaya, containing the two meanings of both “subduing” and “extinction”. Hence the commentary says vini is also translated as extinction. In the commentary, “Extinction has three meanings” and so forth explains the meanings: (1) “Extinguishing karmic faults” refers to not killing, stealing, and so forth; thus in the Vinaya there is “vini for transgressions” (āpattivinaya) and “vini for disputes” (adhikaraṇavinaya). (2) “Extinguishing defilements” refers to them being the root that generates karma; thus the Vinaya states: “In order to regulate and subdue greed, hatred, and so forth to make them end, the World-Honoured One instituted the training in higher morality.” (3) “Attaining the fruit of extinction” refers to the unconditioned fruit; hence the Prātimokṣa Sūtra says: “When morality is pure and endowed with wisdom, one immediately attains the foremost path.” In the commentary, “Or called śīla” and so forth is the second name, which derives its name conjointly from both cause and fruit.