法界圖記叢髓錄 1.111

1.111

大記云：此印大意以其白紙表器世間，謂如白紙本不染色，點墨即黑、點朱即赤。器界亦爾，不局淨穢，眾生處則染穢，賢聖處則清淨故。以其黑字表眾生世間，謂如黑字一等皆黑，箇箇不同。眾生亦爾，煩惱無明皆自暗覆，種種差別故。以其朱畫表智正覺世間，謂如朱畫一道不斷始終連環，貫諸字中光色分明。佛智亦爾，平等廣大遍眾生心，十世相應圓明照矚故。是故此印具三世間。若約觀釋即有四義：一若取白紙，則黑字朱畫皆去，故字與朱畫不離於紙。如是若離器界，無佛眾生，故於器中具生及佛也。是故經云「於一微塵中，現有三惡道、人天阿修羅，各各受業報。於一微塵中，各示那由他，無數億諸佛，於中而說法。一塵中有塵數剎，二剎有難思佛，一一佛處眾會中我見恒演菩提行。」又云「一微塵中普現三世一切佛佛事。」二約黑字亦爾，故於生中具器及佛也。是故經云「於一毛孔中，普見十方剎，彼剎妙莊嚴，諸佛菩薩會。一一毛孔中，億剎不思議，種種相莊嚴，未曾有迫隘。一切剎土及諸佛，在我身內無所礙，我於一切毛孔中，現佛境界諦觀察。」又云「菩薩知自心，念念常有佛成正覺」，乃至云「如自心，一切眾生心亦復如是，悉有如來成等正覺。」三約朱畫亦爾，故於佛中具器及生也。是故經云「三世一切劫，佛剎及諸法，諸根心心法，一切虛妄法，於一佛身中，此法皆悉現。普盡十方諸剎海，所有一切眾生海，佛智平等如虛空，悉能現現毛孔中。」又云「一切諸佛於一念中，悉能示現無量世界無量無數清淨眾生。」四白紙黑字朱畫皆全相收不可別取而三物各異，如是三種世間融通相攝混為一團而為門各別歷然不動也。故此一印若以器門觀則是器海印。是故經云「花藏世界所有塵，一一塵中見法界，普光現佛如雲集，此是如來剎自在。」以眾生門取則是眾生海印，以佛門取則是佛海印。是故疏云「眾生心中佛，為佛心內眾生說法。佛心內眾生，聽眾生心中佛說法也。」問：若爾，何但局云能人海印耶？答：約實如是，非局於佛。且從妄盡心澄之義，假名能人海印耳。

The Great Record states: The general idea of this seal is that the white paper represents the vessel world. That is, just as white paper originally takes on no dyed color, when dotted with ink it turns black, and when dotted with vermilion it turns red. The vessel world is also like this: it is not confined to pure or defiled; where sentient beings dwell it is defiled, and where worthies and sages dwell it is pure. The black characters represent the sentient-being world. That is, just as black characters are equally black throughout, yet each one is different, sentient beings are also like this: their afflictions and ignorance all obscure them in darkness, with varied distinctions. The vermilion line represents the world of direct and correct enlightenment. That is, just as the vermilion line forms a single, unbroken stroke circling from beginning to end, running through all the characters with clear and bright brilliance, the Buddha's wisdom is also like this: being equal, vast, and pervading the minds of sentient beings, it accords with the ten time-periods, perfectly, brightly shining and illuminating. Therefore, this seal possesses the three worlds.
If explained in terms of contemplation, there are four meanings:
First, if one takes the white paper, the black characters and vermilion lines are all removed; thus the characters and vermilion lines are not separate from the paper. In this way, if separated from the vessel world, there are no Buddhas or sentient beings; thus within the vessel, both sentient beings and Buddhas are complete. Therefore the sutra states: "Within a single particle of dust, there are manifested the three evil destinies, humans, devas, and asuras, each experiencing their karmic retribution. Within a single particle of dust, there are individually displayed nayutas of innumerable billions of Buddhas, expounding the Dharma therein. In one particle of dust there are lands numerous as dust particles; in the second land there are inconceivable Buddhas; in the assemblies of each and every Buddha, I see them ever expounding the practice of bodhi." It also states: "Within a single particle of dust, all the Buddha-works of all Buddhas of the three periods of time are universally manifested."
Second, it is also like this regarding the black characters; therefore, within sentient beings, both the vessel and the Buddhas are complete. Therefore the sutra states: "Within a single pore of the skin, one universally sees the lands of the ten directions, the wonderful adornments of those lands, and the assemblies of Buddhas and bodhisattvas. Within each and every pore of the skin, there are an inconceivable hundred million lands, adorned with varied characteristics, never being cramped or confined. All lands and Buddhas are within my body without obstruction; within all pores of the skin, I manifest the Buddha's realm and clearly observe it." It also states: "Bodhisattvas know their own minds: in thought after thought there is constantly a Buddha attaining right enlightenment," and even states, "Just as with one's own mind, the minds of all sentient beings are also like this: all have the Tathāgata attaining equal and right enlightenment."
Third, it is also like this regarding the vermilion line; therefore, within the Buddha, both the vessel and sentient beings are complete. Therefore the sutra states: "All the kalpas of the three periods of time, Buddha lands, all phenomena, all sensory faculties, mind, and mental factors, and all false and deceptive phenomena—within a single Buddha body, these phenomena are completely manifested. Universally exhausting all the ocean of lands in the ten directions and the ocean of all sentient beings that exist, the Buddha's wisdom is equal like empty space, completely able to manifest clearly within each pore of the skin." It also states: "All Buddhas, in a single thought-moment, are completely able to manifest immeasurable worlds and immeasurable, innumerable pure sentient beings."
Fourth, the white paper, black characters, and vermilion line entirely subsume one another and cannot be taken separately, yet the three items are each distinct. In this way, the three worlds interfuse and encompass one another, merged into a single mass, yet as gates they remain individually distinct and clearly unmoved. Therefore, if this single seal is contemplated through the gate of the vessel, it is the ocean seal of the vessel. Therefore the sutra states: "All the particles of dust in the World of the Flower Treasury—in each and every dust particle one sees the dharmadhātu; universal radiance manifests Buddhas gathering like clouds; this is the Tathāgata's sovereignty of lands." If taken through the gate of sentient beings, it is the ocean seal of sentient beings; if taken through the gate of the Buddha, it is the ocean seal of the Buddha. Therefore the commentary states: "The Buddha within the minds of sentient beings expounds the Dharma for the sentient beings within the Buddha's mind. The sentient beings within the Buddha's mind listen to the Dharma expounded by the Buddha within the minds of sentient beings." Question: If so, why is it solely and restrictively called the ocean seal of the Capable One (Śākyamuni)? Answer: In terms of the real it is like this, and is not restricted to the Buddha. It is merely in accordance with the meaning that delusions are exhausted and the mind is clear that it is provisionally named the ocean seal of the Capable One.