華嚴法界玄鏡 1.45

1.45

Commentary: This is the second [section], which generally concludes the four gates. While the fourth gate above concluded only its own gate as accomplishing practice, here it generally concludes the four gates. However, in saying "the eight gates of the upper two phrases," the phrase is broad and the gates are narrow. In the general statement above, it also said that the four phrases and ten gates all have broad phrases and narrow gates. In the conclusion above it said: "The upper three phrases use the dharma to eliminate delusion, while this single gate of the fourth phrase..." Thus gate and phrase are mutually interchangeable; they should match as broad gates and narrow phrases. Since the meaning is mutually interchangeable, here it is explained following the text. Within it are three sentences: First, directly distinguishing practice and understanding. Second, from "If one does not clearly penetrate" downward, showing by negation their mutual assistance, like the mutual assistance of eyes and feet. Within this, first, practice is accomplished through understanding; next, from "If one does not understand" downward, severing understanding accomplishes understanding; later, from "If one clings" downward, relinquishing understanding accomplishes practice. Third, from "Therefore" downward, it concludes by establishing the two characteristics, comprehensively accomplishing the contemplation of true emptiness that severs characteristics. Then internal and external are both merged, and conditions and contemplation are both tranquil.