維摩經略疏 1.35

1.35

Question: When this sūtra says, 'Just as the devas eat from the same precious vessel, they see the color of the rice as different,' is the difference because unobstructed form is seen with obstruction, or because obstructed form is seen with obstruction? Answer: One should frame this as four propositions. 1. Obstructed form seen with obstruction: namely, the difference between the two lands of defilement/purity and remainder. 2. Obstructed form seen without obstruction: namely, dharmakāya bodhisattvas, with their unobstructed divine eye, see that defilement, purity, and remainder are all completely unobstructed. 3. Unobstructed form seen with obstruction: namely, the two kinds of sentient beings in defilement/purity and remainder within Indra's Net see with obstruction. 4. Unobstructed form seen without obstruction: namely, the three ranks of worthies and ten stages of sages dwelling in the fruition-retribution land see without obstruction.