仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 3.429

3.429

The commentary explains: Regarding "signless faithful kṣānti," this refers to the true path of seeing upon entering the first bhūmi. Cognition certifies suchness, hence it is said to be signless. It is the initial faithful kṣānti. Regarding "illuminates paramārtha-satya," this refers to realizing suchness. Regarding "eradicates all afflictions," because of the two obstacles born of discrimination they are called "all"; their substance is equally ignorance, and they are generally called afflictions. Because they are initially severed on the path of seeing, it is called "eradicating"; in view of what was previously innate, it is generally called "suppressing." This is based on discrimination, being eradication of its intrinsic substance. Regarding "generates the cognition of liberation," this means that the contemplation of the emptiness of dharmas generates the categories of the subtle-observing and sameness cognitions, which are called the cognition of liberation. Moreover, this is precisely the stage of initial enlightenment of the dharmakāya bodhisattva in the Awakening of Faith. From here, the third clarifies ultimate eradication.