大乘起信論略述 1.53

1.53

論。心真如者至法門體　述曰。上總釋竟。自下別釋釋上別立。於中有二。先別釋二門顯動靜非一。後會相歸真顯動靜不異。初中別釋二門。即分為二。真如門中亦分為二。初舉如體離言以明觀智境。後依言辨德以明生信境。初中有二。初正舉法體後句答釋疑。初中復二。初顯真體。後顯真名。於中又二。初正舉真體。後會相顯真。初中又二。初顯真如為一心體。後釋真如為體所以。此初也。一法界者。即是一心虛通不二故攝為一。聖法之因故云法界。顯該二門云大。總相軌生物釋故亦為法。聖智通遊故謂之門。今顯真如是此心體故。云即是一法界體。

Treatise: "Mind in terms of suchness is the essence of the Dharma-door […]" Commentary: The general explanation above is complete. Below begins the specific explanation, which explains the specific formulations above. In this there are two [parts]: first, separately explaining the two aspects to reveal that motion and stillness are not one; second, reconciling attributes back to the ultimate to reveal that motion and stillness are not distinct. In the first [part], separately explaining the two aspects, it is divided into two. Within the aspect of suchness there are also two [parts]: first, adducing the essence of suchness as free from words to clarify the objective realm of contemplative cognition; second, discerning virtues relying on words to clarify the objective realm for generating faith. In the first there are two: first, directly adducing the essence of phenomena; subsequent lines answer and resolve doubts. In the first there are again two: first, revealing the true essence; second, revealing the true name. Within that there are again two: first, directly adducing the true essence; second, reconciling attributes to reveal the ultimate. In the first of these there are again two: first, revealing suchness as the essence of the one mind; second, explaining the reason why suchness is the essence. This is the first. "The single dharmadhātu" refers to the one mind being open, pervasive, and non-dual, and therefore subsumed as one. Because it is the cause of noble dharmas, it is called the "dharmadhātu." Revealing that it covers both aspects, it is called "great." Universally guiding and producing understanding in beings, it is therefore also a "dharma." Because noble cognition traverses it, it is termed a "door." Now, revealing that suchness is the essence of this mind, it says: "it is the essence of the single dharmadhātu."