華嚴經疏 1.23

1.23

自下一頌第四勸眾敬聽彰已善說。一心恭敬待者有二。一身恭敬。如威儀住者釋敬也。堪受說法者釋待也。二心恭敬。謂決意求法故。云如心決定。此釋心敬堪能憶持者釋待也。前則身恭能受。此則心敬能持。今承佛力說者。顯非己力。離增上慢故。下半顯所說。謂以何事者。以大音喝故。云何事者。出因引喻故。依止何事者。依止名字不違義故。示現何事者。示現地義故。又釋大音喝因喻依證成道理說義名不相違。依法爾道理說可知。論中善字者。是善巧之字故有二義。一巧同他者。二詮義周備。如論應知。

The one verse from here down is the fourth [part], urging the assembly to listen respectfully and demonstrating that he teaches well. "Single-mindedly, reverently waiting" has two aspects: 1) Physical reverence: "abiding in deportment" explains "reverence"; "being capable of receiving the exposition of Dharma" explains "waiting." 2) Mental reverence: resolving to seek the Dharma; hence it says, "as the mind is resolute"—this explains mental reverence; "being capable of retaining and bearing in mind" explains "waiting." The former is physical reverence capable of receiving; the latter is mental reverence capable of retaining. "Now, relying on the Buddha's power, I shall speak" shows that it is not by his own power, freeing him from overweening pride. The lower half manifests what is taught. "With what matter" means with a loud voice and tone; "what manner of matter" means putting forth causes and citing analogies; "relying on what matter" means relying on words without contradicting the meaning; "manifesting what matter" means manifesting the meaning of the grounds. Furthermore, it is explained: a loud voice and tone, causes and analogies, relying on the reasoning of realization to speak of the meaning without contradiction, and speaking in accordance with the reasoning of reality, can be understood. The character "well" in the Śāstra means skillful; hence it has two meanings: 1) skillfully adapting to others; 2) fully expressing the meaning, as should be understood from the Śāstra.