大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 5.22

5.22

[Treatise:] The fourth is the great vow [… down to:] because it is tranquil and extinguished.
[Commentary:] This reveals the precept of gathering sentient beings. Regarding 'the great vow' and so forth, it first lists the name. Because the universal vow is all-encompassing, it is called a 'great vow'. The wishing mind being without differentiation is called 'impartial'. The practice of the vow according with the real is spoken of as an expedient. Regarding 'what is meant by' and what follows, it next reveals its characteristics. 'Generating the vow' and so forth is the vow of enduring duration. 'Transforming and saving' and so forth is the vast vow. 'Causing all to' and so forth is the supreme vow. Below, explaining the reasons reveals the intention of cultivation: 'in accordance with' and so forth is the reason for enduring duration; 'dharmatā' and so forth is the reason for vastness; 'not thinking of' and so forth is the reason for supremacy. It reveals them as expedients of according with the real. The text of the new translation is brief, and its meaning is not like this.