起信論疏筆削記 19.64

19.64

Regarding adverse conditions, the commentary's "Free from heavenly māras, non-Buddhists, etc.": As treated above, because one knows the true mark of all phenomena, one is not terrified or deluded. Regarding the ninety-five non-Buddhists: As the *Avataṃsaka* says, there are ninety-six, meaning that each of the six masters has sixteen kinds of doctrines studied; one doctrine is studied by oneself, and the remaining fifteen are each taught to fifteen disciples; combining teachers and disciples, this number is formed. Now one is deducted, as explained elsewhere.