[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大乘起信論略述](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813) › 1.79 # 大乘起信論略述 1.79 大乘起信論略述 1.79 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.79) 論。始覺義者至說名始覺　述曰。此略明始覺也。始覺者。牒其名也。依本覺故有心者明記始覺之所由也。依不覺故說有始覺者。正顯所起始覺之義。謂即本覺真淨心體隨無明緣動作妄念故。依本覺有不覺也。而以本覺內熏力故漸有微覺起厭求等乃至究竟還同本覺故。依不覺有始覺也。 > \[Treatise:\] "Regarding the meaning of initial awakening: \[…\] is called initial awakening." \[Commentary:\] This briefly explains initial awakening. "Initial awakening" reiterates its name. "Because it relies on original awakening, there is \[the deluded\] mind" clarifies the origin of initial awakening. "Because it relies on non-awakening, it is said that there is initial awakening" directly reveals the meaning of the arising of initial awakening. That is, the true and pure mind-essence of original awakening, following the condition of avidyā, stirs to act as deluded thoughts; therefore, relying on original awakening, there is non-awakening. And through the power of internal perfuming of original awakening, a slight awakening gradually arises, giving rise to aversion and seeking \[liberation\], up until, reaching the ultimate, it is once again identical to original awakening; therefore, relying on non-awakening, there is initial awakening. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.78) - [Next: 1.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.80) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813~en-mt.1.79) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [起信論註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2815.1.26) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.79) · Pramāṇa