大乘起信論裂網疏 2.11

2.11

Next, explaining each of the two aspects has two parts: first, explaining the aspect of the mind's tathatā; second, explaining the aspect of the mind's arising and ceasing. Within the first, there are two parts: first, directly explaining the mark of this mind's tathatā; second, pointing directly to the essence of the Mahāyāna. The first further has two parts: first, directly expressing the essence of the dharma; second, clarifying compliance and awakening-entry. The first further has two parts: first, borrowing words to express the dharma; second, revealing that the dharma is free from words. Now, the first.