大乘起信論別記 1.154

1.154

"Second, the subtle, unassociated with mind": the latter three defilements are unassociated, lacking the differentiated characteristics of coarse mental factors. Their essence is subtle and flows constantly without interruption; therefore they are called "arising and ceasing of continuity." As the Ten-fascicle Laṅkāvatārasūtra says: "Consciousness has two kinds of cessation. What are the two? First, the cessation of marks; second, the cessation of continuity. Arising and abiding are also spoken of in this way." The Four-fascicle Laṅkāvatārasūtra says: "The consciousnesses have two kinds of arising, abiding, and ceasing, which are called stream-like arising and marked arising; abiding and ceasing are also spoken of in this way." The sūtras merely present the two names without distinguishing their characteristics, so now the author of the treatise clarifies their characteristics. In distinguishing them in relation to persons: