大乘起信論略述 1.154

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The treatise says: "Defiled mind has six kinds." Dankuang explains: Next, he reveals the characteristics of the conditioned arising of defiled mind. In this there are two parts: first, a general formulation; second, specific explanations. This is the first. This explains the earlier phrase "defiled by avidyā, there is defiled mind." The preceding text said that defiled by avidyā, there is defiled mind; this defiled mind has six kinds. These six defilements are the previously discussed mental consciousness and five kinds of consciousness (manas). Previously, to explain the meaning of conditioned arising based on causes, they were stated in order from subtle to coarse; now, wishing also to distinguish the meaning of their antidotes and eradication, they are explained in order from coarse to subtle. Thus, the first is the defilement concorded with attachment, and the sixth is the unconcorded defilement of fundamental karma.