[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814) › 3.16 # 大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 3.16 大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 3.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.16) 論。智淨相者至方便故　釋曰。次依名辨。於中有二。先明智淨相。後不思業相。智中有二。初直明淨相。後問答釋疑。前中亦二。先因。後果。此初也。謂於地前真如教法內外熏力能修資糧加行善根。故言依法力熏習。若登地上契證真如稱真起行名如實修行。漸漸修習至金剛位因行既極名滿足方便。故新論云。功行滿足。 > Treatise: As for the characteristic of cognitive purity, \[it is by relying on the perfuming power of the Dharma and practicing in accordance with reality that one fulfills expedients\]. > > Commentary: Next, we distinguish according to the names. Herein there are two: first, explaining the characteristic of cognitive purity, and later, the characteristic of inconceivable activity. Within cognition there are two: first, directly explaining the characteristic of purity, and later, questions and answers to resolve doubts. In the former there are also two: first cause, then fruit. This is the first. It means that prior to the stages, by the internal and external perfuming power of the Dharma of tathatā, one can cultivate the roots of goodness of the provisions and preparatory applications; therefore it says "relying on the perfuming power of the Dharma". When ascending to the stages, one accords with and realises tathatā, and initiating practice commensurate with reality is called "practicing in accordance with reality". Gradually practicing and cultivating until reaching the vajra-like position, when causal practice is perfected, it is called "fulfilling expedients". Thus the New Treatise says: "deeds of merit are fulfilled." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.15) - [Next: 3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.17) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814~en-mt.3.16) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (3) - [大乘起信論義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1846.2.145) — Classical Chinese - [大乘起信論略述](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.92) — Classical Chinese - [起信論註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2815.1.32) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2814.3.16) · Pramāṇa