大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 69.39

69.39

Regarding the commentary's "In the application..." onward: the text of the application is divided into three: first, directly applying [the metaphor] to the sūtra text; second, concluding the departure from faults; third, distinctly explaining. "Relinquishing all effortful practices" resumes the sūtra. "Because of transcending what is to be countered" is the treatise's explanation; that which is to be countered refers to the effortful mind in the seventh stage. "Attaining effortless dharmas" resumes the sūtra. "Attaining that antidotal dharma" is the treatise's explanation, because the eighth stage's effortless, non-discriminating wisdom serves as the antidote. "Body, speech, and mind, etc., cease" resumes the sūtra. "Because by attaining effortless dharmas one acts spontaneously" is the treatise's explanation. Because acting spontaneously is without deliberate intention, it says that body, speech, and so on cease; it does not mean not engaging in practice, which is why it says "acts spontaneously." Just as when a ship enters the sea driven by the wind, one merely sees no exertion of effort, yet it is not that the ship does not advance; therefore the commentary cites the absence of grasping in the pure acceptance section as proof, and hence the earlier treatise says "it is not without antidotal dharmas."