萬善同歸集 1.18

1.18

答：「若論一相、一味，此乃三乘權教，約理而言，即以一切因緣，而為過患。今所集者，惟顯圓宗：一一緣起，皆是法界實德，不成不破、非斷非常。乃至神變施為，皆法如是故，非假神力暫得如斯。纔有一法緣生，無非性起功德。《華嚴經》云：『此華藏世界海中，無問若山、若河，乃至樹林、塵毛等處，一一無不皆是稱真如法界、具無邊德。』」

Answer: "If one discusses a single characteristic and a single flavor, this belongs to the provisional teachings of the triyāna; spoken in terms of principle, it regards all causes and conditions as faults and afflictions. What is collected here merely reveals the Consummate School: every single instance of conditioned arising is the real virtue of the dharmadhātu, neither formed nor destroyed, neither annihilated nor eternal. Even spiritual transformations and purposeful actions are all because dharmas are just so, not temporarily obtained in this way by relying on spiritual power. As soon as a single dharma arises from conditions, it is nothing other than the merit of nature-origination. The Avataṃsaka Sūtra says: 'In this ocean of worlds of the Lotus Treasury, without distinction between mountains or rivers, down to trees, dust motes, hair tips, and other places—every single one accords with the dharmadhātu of tathatā and is endowed with boundless virtues.'"