起信論疏筆削記 6.7

6.7

Treatise: "The mind of sentient beings": "sentient beings" is that which relies, and "mind" is that which is relied upon; the essence that is relied upon manifests its name from that which relies upon it, the former being inferior and the latter superior. "The mind of sentient beings" is a tatpuruṣa compound. Hence the text below says: "Sentient beings rely on the mind and manas because of the revolving of the manovijñāna."