起信論疏筆削記 11.35

11.35

In the application, Commentary: 'These two' refers to the meanings of the unpolluted and ignorance above, as explained below. 'And not truly existent' means arising from conceptual differentiation; hence the sūtra says: 'Falsely calling them marks of illusion.' The single simile of illusion is frequently cited by various teachings to illustrate that the essence of defilement and purity is not real. This is truly because in the five regions of India this craft was quite prevalent; when seen and heard distinctly, the principle of dharma is easily understood. Now, relying on past masters to explain this meaning, dharma and simile are briefly divided into five kinds. The five of the simile: like knotting a cloth to conjure a horse—first, the relying cloth; second, the illusionist's craft; third, the conjured horse; fourth, the horse's existence being precisely empty; fifth, the foolish grasping it as real. The five of dharma: first, the true nature; second, the consciousness mind; third, paratantra; fourth, self and dharmas being precisely empty; fifth, the deluded grasping of self and dharmas. 'Having no separate essence' refers to the sūtra saying: 'Its nature is truly the subtle enlightened luminous essence.'