起信論註 1.26

1.26

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.)