大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 55.38

55.38

Regarding the Commentary's statement: 'Below the tenth bhūmi...' downwards, this explains the phrase 'equal to the unequalled' of the Buddha. That is, surpassing what is below, it is 'unequalled'; because of being equal to what is above, it repeats the word 'equal.' Regarding the words 'intending to reveal that buddhas are equally correctly awakened to buddhas,' this refutes an objection. That is, someone asks: 'Why not merely say "unequalled"? What need is there to repeat the word "equal"?' Therefore it now answers: 'Because all the worthy ones and sages, in relation to lower bhūmis, are all called unequalled. Yet there is still what is superior, and they are not yet equal to what is above. Here, only buddhas are able to equal a buddha's awakening, because their ultimate correct awakening is identical.'