大乘起信論略述 2.122

2.122

[Treatise:] "Regarding the generation of aspiration through perfection of faith, [relying on what persons, practicing what actions, can one attain perfection of faith and be capable of generating the aspiration?]" [Commentary:] Next is distinguishing the characteristics, distinguishing the above three names, which is divided into three. Within the first, there are also three: first, clarifying the practice of perfecting faith; second, revealing the marks of the partial generation of aspiration; third, showing the benefits attained by generating the aspiration. Within the first, there are again two: first a question, then an answer. This is the first. The four phrases in the text form three questions in total: "relying on what persons" asks about who can practice; "what actions" asks about the practice performed; "attain perfection of faith and be capable of generating the aspiration" asks about what aspiration one is capable of generating once the practice is fulfilled.