起信論疏筆削記 11.49

11.49

The Treatise states: Regarding "Because relying on...", the Commentary has two parts: First, explaining the text. Regarding "It is the above...", because the ālaya is the general, while enlightenment and avidyā are specific meanings within the general. Now since it says that avidyā exists relying on the ālaya, one should know that only the meaning of enlightenment is taken as that which is relied upon. The treatise text takes the specific from the general, so it says "ālaya." The Commentary brings out the specific meaning, so it says that it is the mind explained above—namely, tathatā not maintaining its own nature. The rest of the text can be understood. Regarding "Wishing to clarify...", this merely points to the first layer of causes and conditions mentioned earlier. Regarding "The above general...", someone might ask: "Earlier it was said that relying on the mind, manas and so forth evolve; why does it concurrently mention avidyā?" Hence it is explained now.