(經名)大方廣佛華嚴經之略名。大方廣爲所證之法,佛爲能證之人,證得大方廣理之佛也,華嚴二字爲喻此佛者。因位之萬行如華,以此華莊嚴果地,故曰華嚴。又佛果地之萬德如華,以此華莊嚴法身,故曰華嚴。華嚴略策曰:“大方廣者,所證法也。佛華嚴者,能證人也。大以體性包含,方廣乃業用周遍,佛謂果圓覺滿。華喻萬行披敷,嚴乃飾法成人,經乃貫穿常法。”四教儀集注上曰:“因行如華,莊嚴果德。”此華譬因行也。探玄記一曰:“佛非下乘,法超因位,果德難彰,寄喻方顯。謂萬德究竟,環麗猶華,互相交飾,顯性爲嚴。”此華譬果德也。大日經疏曰:“華有二種:一者萬行華。二者萬德行。”
Flower Adornment Sutra == 華嚴經
One of the most important sutra in Buddhism, particularly Mahayana Buddhism. There are many volumes in the Sutra. It describes the entire Buddha Realm which is, of course, not easy to visualize.
Avatamsaka Sutra == 華嚴經
One of the great sutras in Buddhism. It was sermoned in heaven by Buddha Shakyamuni soon after his attainment of Buddhahood. The sutra reveals different causes and ways of cultivation of many great Bodhisattvas, such as Ten Grades of Faith, Ten Stages of Wisdom, Ten Activities, Ten Transference of Merits, Ten Stages of Bodhisattva, Absolute Universal Enlightenment, Wonderful Enlightenment, etc. It also reveals how to enter Avatamsaka World (Buddha”s world) from Saha World (our world).