起信論所說之三種發心。見三種發心條。 菩提心論說之三種菩提心。見三種菩提心條。
The three resolves of the 起信論 Awakening of Faith: (a) 信成就發心 to perfect the bodhi of faith, i.e. in the stage of faith; (b) 解行發心 to understand and carry into practice this wisdom; (c) 證發心 the realization, or proof of or union with bodhi.
三發心總目錄（出翻譯名義） 一發大智心。謂欲以智慧。廣求一切佛法。普令眾生皆得法喜之樂。是名發大智心。二發大悲心。謂慈愍一切眾生。輪迴生死。受種種苦。誓願救拔。是名發大悲心。三發大願心。謂依四弘誓願。發無上菩提之心。上求佛道。下化眾生。是名發大願心。（四弘誓願者。眾生無邊誓願度。煩惱無數誓願斷。法門無量誓願學。佛道無上誓願成也。）