華嚴法界玄鏡 2.19

2.19

The commentary says: This is phenomena viewed from principle. The text is divided into three parts: first, the direct explanation, which is also established by the third gate; since principle is taken in its entirety to form phenomena, and phenomena possess form and characteristics while principle has no form or characteristics, phenomena cover principle. However, because these phenomenal dharmas run counter to principle, it is concealed. Some editions say "既匝於理" (surround principle), which is not as good as "違" (run counter to). Second, the illustration through metaphor, taking stillness as water, so that the meaning of concealment is clear. Third, from "The sūtra says" onward, citing proof; this is the *Fashen jing*, which will be explained further below. Caishou also says, "Whatever is spoken of in the world is all conceptual discrimination; not a single dharma has ever entered into the dharmatā," because phenomena conceal principle.