釋摩訶衍論 3.5

3.5

The commentary states: In this text there are two gates. What are the two? First is the gate of briefly explaining the establishment of original awakening; second is the gate of briefly explaining the establishment of initial awakening. Within the gate of original awakening, there are two gates. What are the two? First is the gate of pure original awakening; second is the gate of defiled-and-pure original awakening. Within the gate of initial awakening, there are also two gates. What are the two? First is the gate of pure initial awakening; second is the gate of defiled-and-pure initial awakening. What is called pure original awakening? The innately existent dharmakāya, from beginningless time, is fully and completely endowed with merits exceeding the sands of the Ganges, and is constantly bright and pure. What is called defiled-and-pure original awakening? The intrinsically pure mind receives the perfuming of avidyā, transmigrating through birth-and-death without interruption. What is called pure initial awakening? The untainted wisdom of nature departs from all immeasurable avidyā and does not receive the perfuming of any avidyā. What is called defiled-and-pure initial awakening? The initial-awakening prajñā receives the perfuming of avidyā and cannot depart from it. All such awakenings are the retinue of wisdom. What principle do they realise as their essential part? It is the principle of the tathatā of nature and of space. How many kinds are there of these two principles? There are two kinds of each. What are the two kinds of tathatā? First is pure tathatā; second is defiled-and-pure tathatā. The principle of space is also like this. What is called pure tathatā? The tathatā realised by the two kinds of pure awakening, because it is free from perfuming. What is called defiled-and-pure tathatā? The tathatā realised by the two kinds of defiled-and-pure awakening, because it is not separated from perfuming. The principle of space is also like this. For what reason is it provisionally named original awakening? What are the characteristics of the differences in words and matters? The verse states: