起信論疏筆削記 18.43

18.43

四、進中，論　諸善事者，前三後二，一切善法。心不懈退者，身由於心，故但言心。懈謂懈怠，不能敏行。退謂退墮，中道而廢。疏　勤勇精進者，勤，恪。勇，猛也。勤故不懈，勇故不退，斯則於有義事勇而進也。如子路問孔子曰：「君子尚勇乎？」子曰：「義以為尚。君子有勇而無義為亂，小人有勇而無義為盜。」又云：「見義不為，無勇也。」冀諸行者審而勇之。勇之相者，《淨名》云：譬如勝怨，乃可名勇。

Fourth, under vigor: Treatise: "all wholesome actions": the previous three and subsequent two, all wholesome dharmas. "The mind does not become lax or retrogress": the body depends on the mind, therefore it mentions only the mind. "Lax" means indolent, incapable of swift practice. "Retrogression" means falling back, abandoning halfway along the path. Commentary: "Diligence and courage vigor": "diligence" means seriousness; "courage" means valor. Diligent, one is therefore not lax; courageous, one therefore does not retrogress; this means advancing courageously in righteous matters. As Zilu asked Confucius: "Does the gentleman value courage?" Confucius said: "The gentleman values righteousness as paramount. If a gentleman has courage without righteousness, he creates chaos; if a petty man has courage without righteousness, he becomes a thief." He also said: "To see what is righteous and not do it is a lack of courage." May all practitioners examine this and be courageous. As for the mark of courage, the *Vimalakīrti-nirdeśa* says: "It is like vanquishing an enemy; only then may it be termed courage."