大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 3.59

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3.59

The treatise says: "Fourth is called [the cognitive consciousness], because [it discriminates] defiled and pure dharmas."

Exposition: This is the subtle stage of phenomenal consciousness. Not understanding that the objects manifested by the preceding mind are empty, it generates discriminations of defiled and pure, superior and inferior; hence it says "discriminating defiled and pure dharmas."

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大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 — Classical Chinese