大乘起信論別記 1.180

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「復次真如自體」以下，顯示正義分內正釋之中本有二分：一釋法章門，竟在於前；此下第二釋義章門，上立二種義，今依復次先釋大義。於中亦二：先則總釋體大相大；「復次」以下，次明用大。

From "Furthermore, the self-essence of tathatā..." downward, within the section explaining the correct meaning, the direct exposition originally contains two parts: first, the chapter division explaining the dharma, which has already concluded above; below this is the second chapter division explaining the meaning. Above, two kinds of meaning were established; now, following "furthermore," the meaning of greatness is first explained. Within this there are also two parts: first, a general explanation of greatness of essence and greatness of characteristic; from "Furthermore..." downward, next the greatness of function is clarified.