大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 53.17

53.17

From the commentary’s “Next, relying on the fundamental beginning and end, there are ten beginnings and ends” onward, it explains the meaning of the specific clauses. The text of the commentary has four parts: first, indicating the topic; second, the general outline; third, discriminating analysis; fourth, directly explaining the text. Now, the first: this means that the bodhisattva’s practice of benefiting others covers the entire dharmadhātu, and according to appropriateness, ten are listed as examples. Second, from “The first three are prior to the grounds” onward: the general outline can be understood. Third, from “This is narrower than the preceding entry” onward: the discriminating analysis. The words “hence it is briefly omitted here” clarify that there is no harm even if it were present. If one were to give the reason, here benefiting others briefly omits what was heard by oneself.