華嚴經旨歸 1.16

1.16

Tenth, "identical with the other Buddhas" means that just as the locations where this single Buddha expounds the Avataṃsaka are distinct in this way, so the locations where all the other Buddhas of the ten directions each expound the Avataṃsaka are also all distinct; one should understand it according to the preceding. A sūtra says: 'The Buddhas of the three periods of time have expounded it, are expounding it, and will expound it.' It also says: 'I do not see any worlds where those Tathāgatas do not expound this Dharma.' Furthermore, as stated by the Bodhisattvas who attest to the Dharma, one should know that all other Buddhas likewise expound it without exception. Question: 'Do the locations where other Buddhas expound and the location where Rocana expounds see each other or not? If so, what is the fault? Both alternatives have faults: if they see each other, it violates mutual pervading; if they do not see each other, host and companion are not established.' Answer: 'As mutual host and companion, there are four propositions: Host and host do not see each other, and companion and companion are likewise; each pervades the dharmadhātu, mutually negating each other, and therefore there is no mutual seeing. Host and companion must see each other, and companion and host are likewise; together they pervade the dharmadhātu, mutually containing each other, and therefore there is nowhere they do not see each other. Just as Rocana is the host and the place of attestation is the companion, there is no host without an accompanying companion; thus Rocana and the place of attestation co-pervade the dharmadhātu. Suppose that from the eastern direction where the Dharma was attested, there is Rocana there, and there are also those coming from the eastern direction to attest; each and every one being fully equipped in this way, near and far are identical, fully pervading the dharmadhātu throughout all realms of dust without obstruction. One can see it by contemplating this.'