觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.24

3.24

"‘Between each petal, there are ten billion maṇi pearls serving as radiant adornments. Each maṇi pearl emits a thousand rays of light, whose radiance is like a canopy composed of the seven jewels, covering the ground everywhere.’" The shape of the light is like a canopy, covering the ground beneath it. Second, the flower calyx, which has three parts: first, explaining the substance of the calyx; second, the ornaments outside the calyx; third, the jeweled banners atop the calyx. First, explaining the substance of the calyx.