瑜伽論記 8.262

8.262

六者、三持分別，三持有二種：一、初次畢竟三持者，依新論具有四持，今且除第四次第持，就實為論，此三種持通含十法，然十中初十八品修行力劣，起字之初名為初持，隨法瑜伽以去，相等四品，造修功強，行用漸勝，名為次持，究竟瑜伽已去，生等五品，修行漸滿，得果漸近，名究竟持，遠法師亦當此釋。

Sixth, the differentiation of the three holdings: The three holdings are of two kinds: first, the three holdings of the initial, the subsequent, and the culminating. According to the new treatise, there are fully four holdings, but here we temporarily set aside the fourth, the holding of sequence. Speaking in terms of reality, these three holdings comprehensively include the ten dharmas. However, among the ten, because the power of cultivation in the first eighteen chapters is weak, the inception of its arising is called the 'initial holding'. From the yoga conforming to the dharma onwards, the four chapters of characteristics and so forth involve stronger effort in cultivation and their active functioning gradually becomes superior, so it is called the 'subsequent holding'. From the yoga of culmination onwards, the five chapters of rebirth and so forth see cultivation gradually reaching fulfillment and the attainment of the fruit drawing nearer, so it is called the 'culminating holding'. Master Yuan also followed this explanation.