大乘起信論略述 2.148

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論。以是菩薩至所修離相　述曰。此顯勝相也。以是菩薩等者。此明時勝。謂彼初劫有三時分。十住行向居初中。後令此發心在後時中。故言初劫將欲滿也。於真如法深解等者。此明解勝超前正念真如之位。異信位故之深。異證德故云解。得此深故云現前。所修離相者。此顯行勝。由於真如得深解。故凡所修行皆離相也。

[Treatise:] Because this bodhisattva... what they cultivate is free from marks.
[Exposition:] This reveals the superior characteristics. 'Because this bodhisattva,' and so forth, explains the superiority of time. That is, that first kalpa has three periods: the ten dwellings, practices, and dedications occupy the beginning, middle, and end. Now, this generation of aspiration is situated in the latter period; therefore it says 'the first kalpa is about to be fulfilled.' 'Deeply understanding the Dharma of suchness,' and so forth, explains the superiority of understanding, surpassing the preceding stage of correctly recollecting suchness. Being different from the stage of faith, it is called 'deep'; being different from the virtue of direct realization, it is called 'understanding.' Obtaining this depth, it is called 'manifesting before them.' 'What they cultivate is free from marks' reveals the superiority of practice: because of attaining deep understanding of suchness, whatever practice they cultivate is free from marks.