大乘起信論略述 2.139

2.139

[Treatise:] Third, generating... because it is free from delusion and pride.
[Exposition:] This reveals the precepts of embracing wholesome dharmas, which cultivate all goods. 'Generating,' and so forth, first provides the name: through diligence, one generates roots of goodness; furthermore, through diligence, roots of goodness increase. This is the skillful means of according with suchness. 'Diligently making offerings, paying homage,' and so forth, causes unarisen wholesome dharmas to arise; because faith increases, all goods are generated. 'Moreover, through the power of the Buddha and Saṅgha,' and so forth, causes already arisen wholesome dharmas to increase; eliminating hindrances and not falling back are due to the increase of goodness. 'According with,' and so forth, explains the name 'skillful means.' Generating roots of goodness produces merit and wisdom; hence it accords with freedom from delusion. The increase of roots of goodness extinguishes karmic hindrances; hence it accords with freedom from hindrances. Therefore, generating roots of goodness is taken as the skillful means of according with suchness.