大乘起信論略述 1.85

1.85

[Treatise:] "Therefore the sūtra… because it is directed toward the Buddha's cognition."

Commentary: From here, the second part cites a sūtra to verify [the point]: the source of the mind is free of thought. Within this are four parts: first, citing a sūtra to establish proof; second, re-explaining the preceding text; third, presenting the fault of non-awakening; fourth, revealing the virtue of one who has awakened. This is the first. Even while in the causal stage, though one has not yet parted from thought, one can contemplate this principle of thoughtlessness; this contemplation is said to be "directed toward cognition." By this it is verified and known that the Buddha stage is free of thought.