首楞嚴義疏注經 7.145

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Second, the actual analysis, in two parts: first, eliminating delusion and revealing reality. Delusion is the cause for establishing stages. However, the emergence of stages originates fundamentally from delusion and awakening; when delusion arises from reality, its original nature is illusory, and therefore there is an aspect of severing. Severing is awakening, and because awakening has shallow and deep degrees, gradations are formed. Once gradations are distinguished, names and stages differ accordingly; if one were not deluded about reality, how could there be these stages? Therefore, they must be set forth.