The Stupa of Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata manifesting the purity of all the buddha lands shows that in the realm of the true characteristic of the buddhas there is the splendor of various jeweled arrays. It reveals eight things: 1) the stupa, 2) the extent, 3) the consolidation, 4) the establishment, 5) the manifestation of countless buddhas, 6) being removed from impurities, 7) the prolific adornment, and 8) occupying the same seat in the stupa.
- “The stupa” is revealed to show the establishment of the Tathāgata’s relics.
- “The extent” is an expediency showing the splendor and purity of all the buddha lands. This purity, which transcends mundane reality, is produced from roots of good merit without outflows. It is not the case that it is produced from mundane roots of good merit with outflows.
- “The consolidation” is revealed to show that the pure absolute body of all the buddhas is incorporated in the single essence of the body of Buddha Prabhūtaratna.
- “The establishment” is revealed to show the self-mastery of the absolute body of all the buddhas, the tathāgatas.
- “The manifestation of countless buddhas” is revealed to show there is no difference in the acts done by the buddhas.
- “Being far removed from impurities” is revealed to show the universality and the purity of all the buddha worlds.
- “The prolific adornment” is revealed to show the same adorned nature of all buddha worlds.
- “[Prabhūtaratna and Śākyamuni] occupying the same seat in the stupa” is revealed to show that transformation buddhas and non-transformation buddhas, absolute buddhas and enjoyment buddhas, all accomplish a great deed.
Hereafter, it should be known that the power of the Dharma, the power of preserving it, and the power of practice are shown.
Vasubandhu's Commentary on the Lotus Sutra, p 144-145