請觀音經疏闡義鈔 2.68

2.68

In explaining the opening section: first, setting forth the text and bringing out its intention. From "Regarding phenomena" below, it divides into two: first, interpreting the sūtra in terms of phenomena. "As in the Vimalakīrti Commentary": this is briefly as noted previously. In the sūtra, "tongues locked" (jin, pronounced qu-yin cut) means being unable to speak. Regarding "the eyes govern" and so forth, the Baihu tong states: "The liver is tied to the eyes, the lungs are tied to the nose, the heart is tied to the mouth, the spleen is tied to the tongue, and the kidneys are tied to the ears." Thus we know that when the sūtra says "the tongues are locked and soundless," it refers to an illness of the two viscera of the heart and spleen. "Soundless" means the mouth cannot speak, so it governs heart illness; this refers to the physical heart of flesh. "Illness within the abdomen": because the abdomen belongs to the body. "Mental consciousness": this refers to the thinking and knowing mind. Regarding "the five sense faculties are impaired," "faculties" (gen) should be "viscera" (zang), an error in the character. It means that the five viscera are impaired, which externally corresponds to the five sense faculties, causing illness and affliction. This treats illness arising from within.