註華嚴經題法界觀門頌 2.81

2.81

Chopping down the shadowless tree over there, / Coming back into the fire to put out branches again. This verse praises the person who accords with conditions. It means that from ancient times, the wise and sagely, having understood and realized true principle, return into worldly dust out of compassion and expediently benefit beings out of wisdom. In the lineage schools this is called "a person among different species." Danxia said: "The body of different species, carrying horns and wearing fur." This is the meaning.