起信論疏筆削記 11.44

11.44

Regarding "Furthermore, due to...", it is explained in terms of actualized enlightenment: because it remedies defiled dharmas such as stinginess and greed, it accomplishes anāsrava pure practices such as the pāramitā of giving, and the meaning of the myriad virtues at the fruition stage such as the ten powers and four fearlessnesses. The former forms differences in dependence on differentiated defilements; the latter forms differences by remedying differentiated defilements. It can also be said that the former is attributes and the latter is function. Furthermore, it forms differences by following differentiated sentient beings. This was already addressed in questions and answers, so it is omitted here. Possessing these three meanings, it is therefore said: "differing in accordance with defilements." Regarding "Thus...", it explains that both defiled and pure dharmas have the meaning of being like an illusion. Because dharmas based on relativity are fundamentally not established; as the sūtra says: "If there were a dharma superior to nirvāṇa, I would also say it is like a dream or an illusion." The Diamond Sūtra also says: "Whatever has marks is illusory and false." Now, the meaning of identity and difference explained above is precisely the meaning of the non-separation of the two gates of tathatā and arising-and-ceasing. With respect to the gate of arising and ceasing, identity is difference; with respect to the gate of tathatā, difference is identity. If one grasps the essential import of the One Mind and the two gates, one will have no confusion about this.