俱舍論記 3.4

3.4

Regarding [the passage] "Having thus [explained the essences of conditioned and unconditioned dharmas] through the dhātus... what is the meaning of indriya?": within the overall explanation of defiled (sāsrava) and undefiled (anāsrava) dharmas, this chapter's text is second in explaining the functions of all dharmas. Therein, first, it explains the twenty-two faculties; second, it explains co-arising dharmas; third, it explains the six causes (hetu) and four conditions (pratyaya). Below, the first [part] explains the twenty-two faculties, which is to analyse function with respect to the faculties. Therein, first is explaining the meaning of "faculty"; second is the retention and elimination of faculties; third is explaining the essence of faculties; fourth is analysing various approaches; fifth is miscellaneous classifications. Now, in the first [part], explaining the meaning of "faculty": first is presenting its own school; second is recounting other schools. Below, it presents its own school, which is the Sarvāstivāda. It takes up the preceding text to introduce the question.