華嚴經旨歸 1.97

1.97

Tenth, by the power of the fusion and interpenetration of the nature of phenomena (dharmatā): this means that if one were to consider [things] solely in terms of phenomena (shi), they would mutually obstruct one another and could not be identical or enter into each other. If one were to consider [things] solely in terms of the nature of principle (li), then there would be only a single flavor, and they could not be identical or enter into each other. Now, however, principle and phenomena fuse and interpenetrate, fully possessing this unobstructedness. This means that when a phenomenon that is not separate from principle fully embraces the nature of principle, it causes those many phenomena that are likewise not separate from principle to all appear within the single [phenomenon] in accordance with the principle upon which they rely. If the single [phenomenon] embraced principle incompletely, there would be the fault of true principle having limits; if the single [phenomenon] embraced principle completely, yet the many phenomena did not appear in accordance with principle, there would be the fault of phenomena existing outside principle. Now, since principle is completely embraced within a single phenomenon, how could the many phenomena not appear within it? The "Chapter on Rocana" says: "Within this Padmagarbha-vyūhālaṅkāra-lokadhātusamudra, in every single atom one sees all dharmadhātus." In explanation: "All dharmadhātus" refers to the dharmadhātu of phenomena. Furthermore, the "Chapter on the Inconceivable" says: "All Buddhas, in every single subtle atom, manifest Buddha-lands equal in number to the subtle atoms of all worlds, with their diverse adornments, constantly turning the wheel of the Dharma and teaching and transforming sentient beings without interruption. Yet the subtle atom does not become large and the worlds do not become small; decisively and fully understanding this, they abide securely in the dharmadhātu." In explanation: the meaning of the text here clarifies that these phenomena, both great and small, equally abide securely in the dharmadhātu of principle; therefore, the phenomenal dharmas that rely upon it abide mutually within the great and small without obstruction.