維摩經疏卷第三．第六 6.47

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就此品中文開三節。一明來意。二解品名。三釋文義。解來意者。前菩薩行品備修勝因。此云見佛。明因得果。因先果後義次第也。亦可。前品化益眾香諸來菩薩。此品化益此方之眾。覩淨發心生不動國。具有斯義故須明也。解品名者。見有二種。若就時眾以其肉眼見彼無動如來化身色相佛也。阿之言無。閦之言動。佛者名覺。今存梵本名阿閦佛品。若約維摩解。見佛者見是淨名如理之智。佛即所證平等法身。體無來去故云不動佛。如常釋。此明維摩前見釋迦後見阿閦。從後立名故稱見阿閦佛品也。若依無垢稱經云。觀如來品也。

Regarding this chapter, the text is divided into three sections: first, explaining the rationale for its occurrence; second, explaining the chapter title; third, interpreting the meaning of the text. Explaining the rationale for its occurrence: the previous "Chapter on the Bodhisattva Practice" fully cultivated superior causes; this [chapter] speaks of "seeing the Buddha," clarifying the attainment of the fruit through causes. The causes coming first and the fruit after is the doctrinal sequence. Alternatively, the previous chapter benefited through transformation the visiting bodhisattvas from Sarvagandhasugandhā, while this chapter benefits through transformation the assembly of this world, who behold the pure [realm], generate the aspiration [for awakening], and are born in the realm of Akṣobhya (Immovable). Possessing such meanings, it must therefore be explained. Explaining the chapter title: "seeing" has two kinds. If considered with respect to the assembly of that time, with their physical eyes they saw the physical form of the transformation body of that Immovable Tathāgata, the Buddha. "A" means non- (wu); "kṣobhya" means shaking (dong); "Buddha" means awakened. Now preserving the Sanskrit text, it is titled "Chapter on the Buddha Akṣobhya." If explained according to Vimalakīrti, "seeing the Buddha": "seeing" is Vimalakīrti's wisdom accordant with reality; "Buddha" is the equal dharmakāya that is realized. Its essence has no coming or going, hence it is called "Immovable." "Buddha" is as usually explained. This clarifies that Vimalakīrti previously saw Śākyamuni and subsequently saw Akṣobhya; naming it after the latter, it is therefore called "Chapter on Seeing the Buddha Akṣobhya." According to the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa Sūtra, it is called the "Chapter on Contemplating the Tathāgata."