大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 78.55

78.55

From the Commentary's "The above ten practices..." downward is the third, discriminative analysis. In this there are two parts: first, integration. That is to say, previously there were distinctions between the perfect interpenetration and the gradual steps, phenomena and principle, etc.; now they are integrated into one. If the distinctions between phenomena and principle, etc., were not discussed, there would be nothing to integrate; therefore, the ten are briefly stated, and only afterward generally integrated. Second, from "Furthermore, the above ten practices..." downward, it discriminates again with respect to the stages, concurrently reconciling the six interpretations. The stage of Samantabhadra has already appeared in the text above. Second, from "If exclusively after the stages..." downward, it concludes by criticizing divergent interpretations, which is what was refuted in the general section above. However, there are two points again: first, refuting the exclusive use of Samantabhadra after the stages, hence it cites the Commentary's text as before. Second, from "Broadly explaining Samantabhadra..." downward, it establishes that it does not speak of the essence of the person, while concurrently indicating the locus where the person is spoken of.