起信論疏筆削記 12.18

12.18

First, inquiry. Commentary: "The wondrous principle of dependent origination": tathatā is the cause, and avidyā is the condition, which arise to form the various consciousnesses. Thus nature-origination constitutes the marks, which is an inconceivable, subtle principle and purport; hence it is called "wondrous principle." The intent of the question is obvious.