起信論疏筆削記 3.2

3.2

From "In terms of the arising of dharmas..." below, there are two [parts]: first, marking the heading and giving a general presentation. "Relying on expressing defilement": because pure dharmas represent the meaning of gathering the branches back to the root, whereas here it clarifies producing the branches from the root, hence it takes only defilement. "Summarily in five tiers": in broad terms there are fourteen; now within the fourteen they are grouped into five categories, hence it says "summarily." "In contrast to the various tenets": namely, the five teachings mentioned before. Previously, taking that which expresses as the approach, it said "in terms of teaching"; here, taking that which is expressed as the approach, it says "in terms of dharmas."