新譯華嚴經七處九會頌釋章 1.37

1.37

釋曰：頌中上半頌十住法，下半如次頌十行法。品中法數雖有多種，今且隨名以顯其數。菩薩所修雖有多門，探其綱要不過八種。何等為八？一十住、二十行、三十藏、四十向、五十地、六十定、七十通、八十忍。云何十住？一初發心住、二治地住、三修行住、四生貴住、五具足方便住、六正心住、七不退住、八童真住、九法王子住、十灌頂住。釋此住名大分為二：初總、後別。初總名者，菩薩在此創安其心，於六度等行未殊勝，但得住名。後別名者，一、此位菩薩創首發於大菩提心，名發心住。二、此位菩薩淨治三業悲及有識，名治地住。三、此位菩薩修勝理觀起上妙行，名修行住。四、此位菩薩從諸聖法正教中生，名生貴住。五、此位菩薩所修善根皆為救物，名具足方便住。六、此位菩薩所聞讚毀心定不動，名正心住。七、此位菩薩聞說三寶，三際有無心堅不轉，名不退住。八、此位菩薩，三業清潔、悟二世間，真簡虛偽，童表無咎，亦猶涅槃嬰兒之行，名童真住。九、此位菩薩解真俗諦，悟法王法，將有所襲，名法王子住。十、此位菩薩如王太子堪受王位，行漸勝故，名灌頂住。

Explanation: In the verse, the first half versifies the dharmas of the ten abodes; the second half sequentially versifies the dharmas of the ten practices. Although the numbers of dharmas in the chapters are of many kinds, for now we follow the names to manifest their numbers. Although the practices cultivated by bodhisattvas have many gates, when investigating their essentials they do not exceed eight kinds. What are the eight? First, the ten abodes; second, the ten practices; third, the ten treasuries; fourth, the ten dedications; fifth, the ten stages; sixth, the ten concentrations; seventh, the ten superknowledges; eighth, the ten patiences.

What are the ten abodes? First, the abode of initial generation of the mind; second, the abode of clearing the ground; third, the abode of cultivation; fourth, the abode of noble birth; fifth, the abode of complete skillful means; sixth, the abode of the correct mind; seventh, the abode of non-regression; eighth, the abode of the youthful state; ninth, the abode of the dharma prince; tenth, the abode of coronation.

Explaining the names of these abodes is divided broadly into two: first, the general; second, the specific. First, for the general name: here the bodhisattva initially settles their mind; in practices such as the six pāramitās they are not yet preeminent, so they merely obtain the name 'abode'.

Second, for the specific names: 1. In this stage, the bodhisattva initially generates the great bodhicitta, hence named the 'abode of generating the mind'. 2. In this stage, the bodhisattva purifies the three karmas and extends compassion to sentient beings, hence named the 'abode of clearing the ground'. 3. In this stage, the bodhisattva cultivates superior contemplation of principle and initiates excellent practices, hence named the 'abode of cultivation'. 4. In this stage, the bodhisattva is born from the noble dharmas and correct teachings, hence named the 'abode of noble birth'. 5. In this stage, all roots of goodness cultivated by the bodhisattva are for rescuing beings, hence named the 'abode of complete skillful means'. 6. In this stage, upon hearing praise or blame the bodhisattva's mind is settled and unmoving, hence named the 'abode of the correct mind'. 7. In this stage, upon hearing of the Three Jewels and the existence or nonexistence of the three temporal periods, the bodhisattva's mind is firm and unturning, hence named the 'abode of non-regression'. 8. In this stage, the bodhisattva's three karmas are pure, they realize the two realms, the real selects against the false, and 'youthful' signifies being free from fault, also like the practice of an infant in the *Nirvāṇa [Sūtra]*, hence named the 'abode of the youthful state'. 9. In this stage, the bodhisattva understands the real and conventional truths, awakens to the Dharma King's Dharma, and is about to inherit it, hence named the 'abode of the dharma prince'. 10. In this stage, the bodhisattva is like a crown prince worthy of receiving the royal throne, their practices gradually becoming superior, hence named the 'abode of coronation'.