註華嚴法界觀門 1.8

1.8

The sūtra relied upon. "Mahāvaipulya" (great, correct, and broad) is the realised dharma; "Buddha-avataṃsaka" (Buddha adorned with flowers) is the person who can realise it. "Great" is the substance: the mind-substance of all buddhas and sentient beings. "Correct and broad" refers to the characteristics and functioning of the substance. "Buddha" is the fruition. "Flower-adornment" is the cause. "Flowers" metaphorically represent the myriad practices; "adornment" is great wisdom. Great wisdom as the host deploys the myriad practices to adorn the Mahāvaipulya and achieve the fruition of buddhahood. Omitting the word "sūtra" indicates that the intention is not on the text.