大乘起信論義記 3.24

3.24

From "As for the defiled mind" downward, the third part reveals the characteristics of the pratītyasamutpāda above, referring to the phrase "it has its defiled mind". Within this there are three: the identification, the question, and the specific explanation. In the specific explanation, the six defilements are precisely the empirical consciousness and the five kinds of manas above. However, previously, to clarify the meaning of the sequential arising based on causes and conditions, it was explained from subtle to coarse; now, wishing to distinguish the sequence of antidotes and eradication, it is explained from coarse to subtle. In each of the six there are two: first the hindrance, then the antidote.