大般涅槃經義記 6.324

6.324

上來第一正勸觀身，「作是觀」下明觀利益。「爾時次第觀心生」下教觀心法，「次第觀心生住滅相」教觀心也。「次觀止」等教觀心法，「觀生滅已知心相」下明觀利益，「知心至戒終不作惡」明離惡因，「無死畏」等明離苦果。上明觀益，「若不繫」下明不觀損。

The above was the first part, directly exhorting the contemplation of the body; from "making this contemplation" onward clarifies the benefits of contemplation. From "at that time, sequentially contemplate the mind arising" onward, it teaches the method of contemplating the mind; "sequentially contemplate the marks of the mind's arising, abiding, and ceasing" teaches contemplating the mind. "Next contemplate calm," etc., teaches the method of contemplating the mind; from "having contemplated arising and ceasing, one already knows the marks of the mind" onward clarifies the benefits of contemplation; "knowing the mind arrives at the precepts, ultimately never committing evil" clarifies being free from evil causes; "without fear of death," etc., clarifies being free from painful fruits. The above clarified the benefits of contemplation; from "if one does not fasten [the mind]" onward clarifies the detriments of non-contemplation.