大乘起信論廣釋卷第三．四．五 5.75

5.75

Treatise: "Only excluding doubt... are unable to enter."
Commentary: The preceding has already shown the persons capable of entering; this shows those who are obstructed and unable to enter. Here it cites seven kinds of obstructive difficulties to show the seven kinds of people who cannot enter. First, those with doubt: because ordinary, foolish people are hesitant by nature. Second, the faithless: because icchantikas have no longing [for liberation]. Third, slanderers: because non-Buddhists adhere to wrong views. Fourth, those with grave transgressions: because the minds of those who commit the ten unwholesome deeds are impure. Fifth, those with karmic obstacles: because the minds of those who commit the five heinous sins are extremely wicked. Sixth, the arrogant: because conceited people will not humble themselves to learn. Seventh, the indolent: because the minds of negligent people are unrestrained and dissipated. If one has any one of these, one cannot enter. The new translation combines the fourth and fifth into one, calling them simply "karmic obstacles," because all are bound and hindered by karmic obstacles.