[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) › 2.130 # 大乘起信論略述 2.130 大乘起信論略述 2.130 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2.130) 論。云何為三至眾生苦故　述曰。此依標顯相也。言直心者。無分別義。正念真如無邪念故。即是二利行之本也。言深心者。是意樂義。意樂修行諸善行故。即是自利行之本也。言大悲心者。是普濟義。普欲濟拔眾生苦故。即是利他行之本也。此三即是三菩提心由此。是其發心相耳。 > \[Treatise:\] What are the three?... because of sentient beings' suffering. > \[Exposition:\] This reveals the characteristics according to what was indicated. The phrase 'straightforward mind' means non-conceptual; it correctly recollects suchness without false thoughts. It is the root of the practice of dual benefit. The phrase 'deep mind' means inclination; because one is inclined to cultivate all wholesome practices, it is the root of the practice of self-benefit. The phrase 'great compassionate mind' means universal salvation; because one universally wishes to save and extricate sentient beings from suffering, it is the root of the practice of benefiting others. These three are the three bodhicittas; through this, they are the characteristics of generating the aspiration. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2.129) - [Next: 2.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2.131) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813~en-mt.2.130) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.5.12) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.2.130) · Pramāṇa