大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 53.30

53.30

Regarding the commentary's passage, 'Second, because it universally purifies the dharmadhātu': explaining this single purity, the text has five sections: 1. The initial line quotes the sūtra. 2. 'Purity of phenomena without activity' establishes the name in accordance with the treatise. 3. 'This pertains to the practice of realization' identifies the essence of that practice. 4. 'It is also named "without activity" in terms of essence' explains the name based on the essence. Because it is in terms of the essence, there is no cultivation or activity; simply emerging from delusional defilement, it obtains the name 'purity'. Like sweeping away clouds and fog to reveal the clear sky, this is named purity solely in terms of revealing the essence, unlike the previous door where remedying [defilements] is named purity. 5. From 'Relying on this nature and characteristic' onward, it jointly concludes the two above. First, concluding the two purities: nature is the realization of essence, while characteristic is the teaching of characteristics. Next, 'The above two are both self-benefit' concludes the self-benefit above in order to generate the third below, which is benefiting others.