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大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 85.34

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85.34

Regarding the commentary's phrase below, "Second, within the specific, there are twenty-one gates...": the commentary's text is divided into five parts: first, a general explanation of the text's meaning; second, from "The ancient worthies" downward, an account of the ancient explanations; third, from "Examining the reality" downward, discerning conformity and conflict; fourth, from "Moreover, these various gates" downward, specifically explaining the reasons; fifth, from "However, regarding this recollecting of the Buddha" downward, setting forth sections for distinct explanation. Within this [fifth] there are three: first, identifying the object of recollection; second, from "Temporarily resorting to" downward, discerning in terms of the three kāyas; third, from "If in terms of the ten kāyas" downward, explaining in terms of the ten kāyas. In the second, there are three: first, clarifying the distinctions of the object of recollection; second, harmonizing and explaining the sūtra text; third, summarizing by means of the recollecting capacity. The first can now be understood. Regarding the commentary's phrase below, "Now, these twenty-one gates...": this is the second, harmonizing and explaining the sūtra text. Within it are three: first, stating [the theme]; second, from "The light of wisdom" downward, specifically harmonizing, both of which can be understood; third, from "However, the above regarding the object of recollection" downward, forming the conclusion.

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