大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 84.19

84.19

Under the Commentary's statement, "Because the initial ten lines elucidate the fullness and manifestness of his self-essence...," it brings forth the teachings that were requested, providing the rationale for the two sections. Among the previous thirty lines, only the initial ten lines are the Dharma being requested; that is, the realm of the Buddha and so forth are the perfection of the Buddha's self-essence, whose clarity and manifestness are identical with the ocean of fruition beyond words. As for the final ten lines where the transformational functions pervade everywhere, among the latter thirty lines requesting preaching in accordance with capacities, twenty lines constitute the Dharma being requested; because the former ten request the preaching of past causes, the latter ten transformational functions are specifically highlighted, as they precisely correspond to instructing and transforming. Under the Commentary's statement, "Therefore the Jin version distinguishes and selects...," it explains the above point that cultivation precedes reflection. In the Jin sūtra, it is hearing, reflection, and cultivation, not losing the proper sequence. Regarding the Commentary's statement, "Moreover, these ten lines comprehensively have two meanings...," it means: since it can only be known through the empowerment of all buddhas and the like, this clearly demonstrates the profundity. Since it is known through the Buddha's empowerment, they request the Buddha's empowerment to preach it. To those who are not suitable vessels it is difficult to understand; to those who are suitable vessels it can be heard.