大乘起信論略述 1.32

1.32

[Treatise:] Thus, this treatise […] one should expound this treatise. [Exposition:] What preceded has already comprehensively refuted doubts. This is the third part, which concludes by clarifying [the purpose of] this treatise. Since the differences among these faculties are such, this treatise is for the sake of that fourth kind of person, comprehensively gathering the vast meanings of the Tathāgata, and so forth. Because the mental teaching broadly encompasses, it is called "vast." Because the two aspects mutually harmonize, it is called "profound Dharma." Because the three greatnesses are limitless, it is said to be "boundless." Because it is the true principle realized by the Buddha, it is spoken of as "the vast and profound Dharma, the boundless meanings of the Tathāgata," and so forth. What was realized and taught is scattered throughout the various sūtras; here they are concisely and completely elucidated, hence it is said to "comprehensively gather."