華嚴一乘教義分齊章 3.3

3.3

Question: "If upon the grounds one does not retain afflictions, how does one gather sentient beings through great compassion and sameness of endeavor?"
Answer: "Prior to the grounds and in the initial teaching, because the power of vows and gnosis is weak, one retains afflictions to assist the vows in receiving rebirth. Now here it is not like that: because vows and gnosis are superior, one is reborn together [with them] with sovereignty."