大乘起信論裂網疏 4.64

4.64

Second, revealing the essence, attributes, and function of the Mahāyāna: this is because the earlier 'Formulating the Meaning' section stated, 'Because the characteristics of the causes and conditions of this mind's arising and ceasing can reveal the essence, attributes, and function of the Mahāyāna.' Now that the explanation of the characteristics of the causes and conditions of this mind's arising and ceasing is finished, it is necessary to reveal this mind's essence, attributes, and function of the Mahāyāna. The text has two parts: first, revealing the essence and attributes; second, revealing the function. The first has two: first, correctly revealing; second, resolving doubts. First is correctly revealing.