釋摩訶衍論 4.35

4.35

The treatise says: Fundamental avidyā is extremely dark and obscure, while sarvākārajñatā is extremely bright and manifest; because the fault of mutual opposition between such light and darkness is extremely grave and deep, it is called the stage of cognitive obstruction. As is stated in the Gambhīrahetupratyaya-sūtra: The obstruction of defilements is established as an impediment because its mutual opposition with the fundamental cognitive wisdom is extreme; the obstruction to prajñā wisdom is established as an impediment because its mutual opposition with the subsequent cognitive wisdom is extremely grave, and so on at length. As for the stage of non-awakening, what are its characteristics according to the distinct meanings of the characters? The verse says: