起信論註 1.26

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論始覺義者對本覺義（述曰。此略明始覺也。言始覺者牒其名也。依本覺故有不覺者。明起始覺之所由也。依不覺故說有始覺者。正顯所起始覺之義。謂即本覺真淨心體隨無明緣動作妄念故。依本覺有不覺也。而以本覺內熏力故漸有微覺。起厭求等乃至究竟還同本覺。故依不覺有始覺也）。

Treatise: The meaning of initial enlightenment is [spoken] in contrast to the meaning of original enlightenment. (Commentary: This briefly clarifies initial enlightenment. Saying "initial enlightenment" takes up its name. "Relying on original enlightenment there is non-enlightenment" clarifies the reason for the arising of initial enlightenment. "Relying on non-enlightenment, initial enlightenment is said to exist" directly reveals the meaning of the initial enlightenment that arises. That is, the true, pure mind-essence of original enlightenment, following the condition of avidyā, moves to produce deluded thoughts; therefore, relying on original enlightenment there is non-enlightenment. But through the internal perfuming power of original enlightenment, there gradually comes to be subtle enlightenment, which gives rise to revulsion, aspiration, and so forth, until, at the ultimate, it is once again identical with original enlightenment; therefore, relying on non-enlightenment there is initial enlightenment.)