阿彌陀經通贊疏 2.45

2.45

The Praise says: The fourth [feature is that] the ground is spread with yellow gold. Because their minds are free from defiled seeds, the ground manifests as yellow gold, naturally soft and yielding, rising and falling in accordance with one's steps. The Contemplation Sūtra says: 'Its ground is like the sun-palace suspended in empty space; the ground is soft, dipping down as one sets foot on it and rising back up as one lifts a foot.' Furthermore, that land has no Mount Sumeru or other mountains. The Auspicious Signs Sūtra also says: 'In that Buddha-land, the ground is naturally composed of the seven jewels; it is immeasurably extraordinary, exquisite, and fine, surpassing all worlds throughout the ten directions.' That here only gold is mentioned is also an abbreviation of the text. Furthermore, exquisite robes of various jewels cover the ground everywhere; all humans and devas walk upon them, and various adornments display its extraordinary magnificence.