大乘起信論略述 2.121

2.121

[Treatise:] "Briefly stated, the generation of aspiration [is of three kinds: first, generation of aspiration through perfection of faith; second, through understanding and practice; third, through realization]..." [Commentary:] Next is the individual elaboration. Within this there are two: first, stating the number and listing the names; second, individually opening up the distinctions. This is the first. "Generation of aspiration through perfection of faith": this refers to the final fulfillment of the ten faiths, wherein faith is perfected, and one is able to generate the three kinds of resolute faith, abiding in the ten abodes. "Generation of aspiration through understanding and practice": this refers to the stages of the ten practices, where one is able to understand the emptiness of dharmas, accord with the practice of the six perfections, and with mature understanding and practice, generate dedication of merit, abiding in the ten dedications. "Generation of aspiration through realization": these are the stages from the first bhūmi up to the tenth bhūmi, where, relying on the previous two kinds of provisional aspiration, one realizes suchness and generates the true mind.