大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 68.25

68.25

Regarding the commentary's statement, "The Manifestation Chapter contains four kinds of wind-discs such as the one capable of sustaining": this is the initial general explanation. In the "Manifestation" [chapter], the first is called capable of sustaining, because it can sustain the great waters; the second is called capable of evaporating, because it can evaporate the great waters; the third is called establishing, because it establishes all locations; the fourth is called adorning, because its adorning distribution accomplishes skillfulness. Explanation: Since it sustains and adorns, it is not scattered or destroyed. As for "the wind of scattering and destruction does not have four kinds," the ninth characteristic in the mental karma states: "Sons of the Buddha! Just as when the wind disaster destroys the world, a great wind arises named scattering and destruction, capable of destroying the great trichiliocosm, so that the Iron Ring Mountains and so forth all turn to dust." Thus the wind of scattering and destruction is single and does not have four.