起信論疏筆削記 9.40

9.40

Second, that which is contemplated. Commentary: "Two kinds" are the mark of clinging and grasping and the mark of reckoning names. In "conceptualizing," etc., reckoning an inner self within the body, an external mine without, and between them containing both innate and conceptually differentiated [forms], hence it says "views and craving." Yet among the six root [afflictions], except for the view of self which is an affliction of views, the remainder are all craving, as is commonly discussed. "These two..." means the two vehicles and the three worthies equally awaken to this mark, both being able to fully know this attachment to self. From "Clarifying the root..." onward, it clarifies the causes and conditions for the arising of the mark of difference that is awakened to, meaning that before wisdom arises, the thought of fundamental ignorance combines with the mark of difference to arouse the afflictions, blazing without rest, entirely unperceived. From "Yet now..." onward, it clarifies the function of that which is capable of enlightenment, meaning that within the thought of ignorance, one observes and investigates whether the personal self, craving, and views exist or not, knowing that these afflictions arise from ignorance; only then does one comprehend coarse thoughts, hence it says "subtly awakens," which is awakening to the meaning of difference within thought.