大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 66.22

66.22

Regarding the commentary's statement, "Among the four conditions": Second, extensively clarifying distinctions. This corresponds to the section distinguishing the four conditions within the various categorical distinctions in the dependent origination section of the Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi; the commentary mostly relies on it. Concerning the text, there are four points: first, generally showing completeness and deficiency; second, separately explaining presence and absence; third, concluding that there is no fixed pattern; fourth, reconciling and synthesizing the sūtra's intent. Now, in the first, that treatise states in full: "Looking at the limbs in relation to each other, the sovereign condition is definitely present; the presence or absence of the remaining three conditions is indeterminate. The sūtra, relying on what is definite, speaks only of one." The explanation states: Comparing with the commentary, it can be understood. Because the sovereign [condition's] scope is broad, it is always definitely present. The remaining three conditions are limited, so their presence or absence is indeterminate.