起信論疏筆削記 14.23

14.23

一、就根開緣中，論　近遠二緣者，由障有厚薄故，遂令內熏有力無力。由內熏故，外值勝緣，發起善根，遂有勝劣。由勝劣故，令根有熟不熟，以此遂成利根、鈍根，入道遲速也。

First, in unfolding the conditions according to faculties: in the treatise, "the two conditions of near and distant" means that because hindrances are thick or thin, internal perfuming is consequently made potent or impotent. Due to internal perfuming, when meeting excellent conditions externally, good roots are aroused, which consequently have superiority or inferiority. Due to superiority or inferiority, faculties are caused to be ripe or unripe; thereby, sharp and dull faculties, as well as slowness and swiftness in entering the Way, are formed.