瑜伽論記 17.495

17.495

答：有三因。一、所治能治，初禪尋伺為能治，欲惡為所治，第二定中內等淨為能治，尋伺為所治。第三定中以捨念正知為能治喜所治等，故知上勝，初禪尋伺為對治，望第二禪為所治，乃至三禪樂為利益，望第四禪即為所治，以此故知上勝下劣。證得勝利者，諸地利益亦上勝下劣，所證得者，明一心體亦下劣上勝。

Answer: There are three causes. First, that which is counteracted and that which counteracts: in the first dhyāna, investigation and reflection are that which counteracts, and sensual desires and evil are that which is counteracted; in the second absorption, internal purity is that which counteracts, and investigation and reflection are that which is counteracted; in the third absorption, equanimity, mindfulness, and correct awareness are that which counteracts, and joy is that which is counteracted, and so forth; hence it is known that the higher is superior. Investigation and reflection of the first dhyāna are the counteraction, but viewed from the second dhyāna they are that which is counteracted, up to bliss in the third dhyāna being the benefit, but viewed from the fourth dhyāna it is that which is counteracted. By this, it is known that the higher is superior and the lower is inferior. As for 'realizing superior benefits': the benefits of the various stages are also superior above and inferior below. As for 'that which is realized': it clarifies that the substance of one-pointedness of mind is also inferior below and superior above.