起信論疏筆削記 11.36

11.36

The pure marks are the purity of wisdom, inconceivable karma, and the latter two mirrors, as seen in the previous text; the text below is in the section on vāsanā. However, although the preceding three subtle and six coarse marks are defiled marks, because they are spoken of in terms of the meaning of non-enlightenment, they are not cited here. Now separately citing the text below is intended to verify that this defilement is the mark of tathatā; therefore the text says: 'The dharma of tathatā is truly without defilement, but only through the perfuming of ignorance is there the mark of defilement.' As for the preceding nine marks, their initial designation and final conclusion are both stated in terms of non-enlightenment, not saying that all are marks of tathatā; for this reason, the commentary's citation is completely fitting.