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大乘起信論略述 1.37

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1.37

[Treatise:] This mind gathers […] transmundane dharmas. [Exposition:] This distinguishes the function of the Dharma. This one mind is unobstructed in essence and characteristic; defilement and purity equally rely upon it. Following the flow and reversing the flow rely solely on this mind. Therefore, it can gather mundane and transmundane dharmas. If one speaks of the original awakening that follows the flow and follows the flow to become non-awakening, it can gather mundane dharmas. If one speaks of the unchanging original awakening and the initial awakening that reverses the flow, it can gather transmundane dharmas. Now, this is spoken of solely in terms of the aspect of arising and ceasing. The aspect of suchness contains and harmonizes defilement and purity identically, and below, that the aspect of suchness gathers all is because in it, principle and phenomena are not separated; since it lacks the meaning of according with conditions to become defiled, it does not gather mundane and transmundane dharmas.

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