維摩經義記卷第四 4.51

4.51

The second section is from "Using the adornments of all pure lands" down to "hearing the immeasurable virtues of the Buddha, his resolve never tires," which explains adducing the buddha-fruit to reveal three kinds of superior matters and establish their practices. Above, having explained that one's own practice and outward transformation will certainly attain the buddha-fruit, next the three matters of the buddha-fruit are adduced to establish their practices. "Using the adornments of all pure lands to accomplish one's own buddha-land": This is the first matter. It explains that because of the adornments of the pure lands of the buddha-fruit, one practices and abides in the essentials to accomplish one's own buddha-land. "Opening the gate of great giving to become fully equipped with the major marks and minor signs": This is the second matter. Giving originally can enhance the physical form; therefore, practicing giving in the causal stage can equip one with the thirty-two marks and eighty secondary signs of the buddha-fruit. Naturally, some have little mind to give but much wealth; others have much mind to give but little wealth. If these two are not both complete, one cannot respond to boundless requests; when these two are both prepared, one satisfies whatever is needed. "Eradicating all evils, purifying body, speech, and mind, through countless kalpas of saṃsāra, the mind remains courageous": This completes the second matter above. It explains that when the cause is pure, the fruit is wondrous: precisely because one can eradicate all evils and purify the three [actions], abiding in saṃsāra to transform beings without fear, one attains the pure land and dharmakāya. "Hearing the immeasurable virtues of the Buddha, his resolve never tires": This is the third matter. It explains that hearing the immeasurable merits of the Buddha, one practices and abides in attaining them, and one's aspiration never tires.