Notes

n.1The results of three types (’bras bu rnam pa gsum) may refer to three sorts of karmic “ripening” (vipāka), i.e., pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral.

n.2Whereas the previous paragraph spoke of the visual or eye consciousness, the present paragraph now discusses the “mental consciousness” (manovijñāna, yid kyi rnam par shes pa) that is able to grasp all that exists, i.e., all phenomena (dharmas). See glossary.

n.3N gang yang sogs pa med; D gang yang sogs pa yang. N is probably correct as it is consistent with previous similar passages.