(经名)大方广佛华严经之略名。大方广为所证之法,佛为能证之人,证得大方广理之佛也,华严二字为喻此佛者。因位之万行如华,以此华庄严果地,故曰华严。又佛果地之万德如华,以此华庄严法身,故曰华严。华严略策曰:“大方广者,所证法也。佛华严者,能证人也。大以体性包含,方广乃业用周遍,佛谓果圆觉满。华喻万行披敷,严乃饰法成人,经乃贯穿常法。”四教仪集注上曰:“因行如华,庄严果德。”此华譬因行也。探玄记一曰:“佛非下乘,法超因位,果德难彰,寄喻方显。谓万德究竟,环丽犹华,互相交饰,显性为严。”此华譬果德也。大日经疏曰:“华有二种:一者万行华。二者万德行。”
Flower Adornment Sutra == 华严经
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 == 华严经
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).