梵網經古迹記 1.56

1.56

The commentary states: In the sixth [mind], the mind of loving speech, "entering the samādhi of loving speech of essential nature" introduces the chapter heading. "Essential nature" means the true nature. Harsh words and gentle words both tend toward ultimate truth, and because they are lovable and pleasing, they are called "loving speech." In ultimate truth, the meaning of the words of the Dharma and the phrases of true speech all accord with the gateway of the one purely clean speech, possessing the wisdom to articulate speech that can attune all up to non-contention; through the conditionlessness of the emptiness of phenomena, a mind of kindness and love is produced. Below, it concludes. The phrase "constantly practicing such a mind and arousing roots of goodness" means according with the true mind.