起信論疏筆削記 16.38

16.38

The commentary says: "The path of enlightenment": this is the fruit of bodhi that is realized. The Buddha-fruit is perfectly unimpeded, hence it is called the "path." The treatise says: "giving rise to the mind": that is, giving rise to the three kinds of mind. "Cultivating practice": that is, beginning from the stage of faith and ending before the adamantine [stage], the various pāramitās of dual benefit that are practiced, because each and every one can advance toward the higher stages. The commentary says: "Wishing to clarify, etc.": generally relating its intention; "clarify" is "differentiate." "Different varieties": this explains the single character "marks" (lakṣaṇa); that is, giving rise to the mind and practice each have differences, hence they are called marks. Just as horizontally giving rise to the mind has true (giving rise to the mind with faith accomplished, etc.) and counterfeit (giving rise to the mind imitating others, etc.), and vertically has shallow (giving rise to the mind with faith accomplished) and deep (giving rise to the mind through realization; giving rise to the mind through understanding and practice applies to both shallow and deep), practice can likewise be known.