註華嚴經題法界觀門頌 1.62

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The "Bhadraśrī Chapter" states: "When the great ocean dragon king disports himself, he appears everywhere with mastery, raising clouds that fill all four continents, clouds of diverse and adornful hues. He rains down pure water upon Jambudvīpa, subtle, moistening, and ever timely, nourishing all flowers, fruits, and medicines, ripening every crop and sprout..." and so forth up to, "The dragon king accomplishes all with mastery, yet his body does not move and has no conceptual discrimination." Qingliang says: "The dragon king's great function is identical in virtue." Furthermore, Yunmen addressed the assembly, saying: "When the ancient Buddha crosses paths with the bare pillar, what level of functioning capacity is this?" The assembly had no answer. Yunmen answered on their behalf: "Clouds rise on the southern mountain; rain falls on the northern mountain. Now tell me, what function is this?" The Master continues below: