華嚴法界玄鏡 2.8

2.8

The Contemplation states: First, regarding the four phrases on principle: (1) Because when the entire essence of the nature of principle is within all phenomena, it does not obstruct its entire essence being at the locus of a single dust particle, therefore being without is identical to being within. (2) When its entire essence is within a single dust particle, it does not obstruct its entire essence being at the locus of other phenomena, therefore being within is identical to being without. (3) Because the non-dual nature is each completely within all, it is therefore both within and without. (4) Because the non-dual nature is not all, it is therefore neither within nor without. The first three phrases clarify that it is not different from all phenomena; this single phrase clarifies that it is not identical to all phenomena. Precisely because it is neither identical nor different, inside and outside are unobstructed.