大乘起信論義記 2.24

2.24

Second, in the particular explanation there are two: first, distinguishing the two gates separately to clarify that activity and stillness are not one; later, from "entering the gate of tathatā from the gate of arising and ceasing" onward, clarifying the convergence of marks into reality to show that activity and stillness are not different. In the former, explaining the two gates constitutes two sections. In the gate of tathatā, first it marks, and then it explains. In the explanation there are two: first, presenting the essence of tathatā as transcending speech to clarify the realm of contemplative cognition, explaining the meaning of tathatā in the Section on Establishing the Meaning above; second, from "Furthermore, tathatā..." onward, distinguishing the virtues based on speech to clarify the realm that generates faith, explaining the marks of tathatā in the establishment above. In the first there are two: 1. generally presenting the Dharma-essence, and 2. questions and answers resolving doubts. In the first text there are two: first, directly revealing the essence of tathatā, and second, from "Because all speech..." onward, reconciling attachments and explaining the name. In the former there are three: first, briefly stating according to reality; next, from "all phenomena" onward, reconciling the false to reveal the true; and third, from "therefore" onward, concluding the true and departing from the false.