起信論疏筆削記 12.36

12.36

"Now here..." below is second, transcending and excelling in eliminating subtle attachments, in three parts: first, directly explaining. Because this is a bodhisattva of the real teaching, from his initial right faith he thoroughly realizes that tathatā is originally present and avidyā is originally empty. According with thoughtlessness, he is able prior to these bhūmis to cultivate the samādhi of the tathatā of dharma-emptiness; naturally, he causes that attachment to dharmas not to arise, subduing avidyā and corresponding with reality. Therefore it says "partially severed"; it is termed "severed" merely because it is subdued.