新華嚴經論 32.8

32.8

Second, explaining the reason for the chapter's coming: It clarifies that the preceding chapter marks the completion of progression through the five stages, and one's own Buddha-fruit of enlightened practice is already fulfilled. This chapter is the constant practice of Samantabhadra, which has been preached simultaneously ever since the Tathāgata first attained right enlightenment; it is the common practice of the Buddhas of the past and present. Even extending from the Universal Light Hall's preaching of the Dharma of the ten faiths, to the twelve chapters of sūtra including "Ten Concentrations," "Ten Supernormal Powers," "Ten Endurances," "Asaṃkhyeya," "Life Span of the Tathāgata," "Dwelling Places of Bodhisattvas," "Inconceivability of the Buddha," "Ocean of Physical Marks of the Tathāgata's Ten Bodies," "Light and Merit of the Tathāgata's Minor Marks," "Samantabhadra's Practice," "The Tathāgata's Appearance," and "Leaving the World," and even up to all forty chapters of the sūtra—in the heavens and among humans, they do not depart from the single kṣaṇa of samādhi; with universal light wisdom, they are simultaneously sealed everywhere and preached together at once. Because all these assemblies, even the ascents to heaven, are said not to depart from the Universal Light Hall of the initial attainment of right enlightenment, this clarifies that from beginning to end in perfect penetration, time and Dharma do not shift; hence this chapter must follow.