新華嚴經論 23.9

23.9

The ninth assembly also takes place in the Universal Light Hall to expound the teaching on transcending the world, clarifying that using the wisdom of universal light to pervade the ten directions, universally benefiting sentient beings without being defiled by phenomena, is called 'transcending the world.' Because with the wisdom of universal light one is endowed with Samantabhadra's practices, constantly remaining in the world without exiting or entering, this is called 'transcending the world.' Because the essence of wisdom constantly functions yet has no reliance, it is called 'transcending,' not because of aversion and renunciation. That these three assemblies are all in the Universal Light Hall clarifies that the causes and effects of practice, together with the fulfillment of Samantabhadra's practice, are entirely a single, sovereign great wisdom of universal light, without beginning, end, or dwelling. If sentient beings give rise to the bodhi-mind, without seeing this wisdom it is not called giving rise to the mind; only when one sees this wisdom is it called giving rise to the mind. If one sees the Buddha outside the mind, or grasps at signs to seek the real, these are merely performing good deeds and are not yet called giving rise to the mind of all-knowledge. A sūtra says: 'Riding the vehicle of all-knowledge, one goes straight to the bodhimaṇḍa.' Because riding the vehicle of the great wisdom of universal light does not depart from the bodhimaṇḍa of the great wisdom of universal light, it is called 'reaching.' This is what is meant by: 'Giving rise to the mind and the ultimate [attainment] are not distinct; of these two minds, the first mind is difficult.' Therefore, giving rise to the mind is difficult, clarifying that this wisdom is difficult to believe, yet if one can believe it, one is able to enter. Realizing the aspiration is easy, but first giving rise to faith and generating the aspiration is difficult, for when faith reaches its utmost, one enters the stage. One need only manifest it through the expedient samādhi, and the realm of wisdom immediately appears. That these three assemblies are all in the Universal Light Hall clarifies that the essence and function of concentration, beginning and end, cause and effect, and the myriad practices are all identical to the single wisdom, as explained above.