起信論疏筆削記 9.47

9.47

The mark of arising: First, the subject of contemplation. The Commentary explains: "Those whose training is exhausted": at the culminating mind of the tenth bhūmi, the stage of one with training reaches its utmost. "The path of expedients": because it is the expedient for realizing the fruit of buddhahood. The myriad practices are already complete, hence called "fulfilled"; this clarifies the fulfillment of practice. "The unobstructed path": because from this point of concordance it is forever unobstructed and unending; within the unobstructed path, this is the very first, hence the Śāstra says "one thought"—this is the thought of no-thought, and it is also the one thought in which actualized enlightenment unites with original [enlightenment]. This clarifies the perfection of wisdom. Therefore the Abhidharma-samuccaya says: "The ultimate path refers to the diamond-like samādhi; this has two kinds: that subsumed under the path of expedients, and that subsumed under the unobstructed path." However, according to the Śāstra text, relying on standard assignments, these two sentences indicate the unobstructed [path] and [the path of] liberation, because the unobstructed path severs and the path of liberation realizes. From "awakening to the mind..." down to "departing from subtle thoughts" explains the unobstructed path. From "attaining sight of the nature of mind" downward explains the path of liberation. Examining the text, this can be understood.