修華嚴奧旨妄盡還源觀 1.29

1.29

Third is the virtue of gentle, upright rectitude that embraces sentient beings. This means that great wisdom illuminating the real is called 'upright rectitude', while great compassion rescuing creatures is called 'gentle'. Moreover, 'upright rectitude' is based on the original nature not changing; 'gentle' is based on flowing along without stagnating. Being gentle subdues and eliminates afflictions, and harmony accords with principle in cultivation; using this harmonizing dharma, one embraces sentient beings. Furthermore, 'upright rectitude' means the essence is free from falsehood, speech and deed correspond, virtues are harbored within the breast, one is unconstrained by fame and profit, one treats gold as lightly as a dirt clod and values the teaching above gems, only regulating beings for the sake of correct activity, swiftly aspiring that self and other become complete. Therefore it is called the virtue of gentle, upright rectitude that embraces sentient beings.