瑜伽論記 13.8

13.8

Regarding 'viniścaya' (決擇, determination): 'jue' means decisive judgment, meaning resolving the doubts of others; it can also mean clear comprehension, being able to understand clearly oneself. 'Ze' means discerning selection, which can mean distinguishing right from wrong. Here, it clarifies the right and refutes the wrong; hence it is called 'viniścaya'. The [wrong] view denying the real and the conventional, though decisive, does not discern right from wrong; doubt, though discerning right from wrong, is not decisive judgment. 'Jue' is stated to exclude doubt and confusion; 'ze' is discussed to distinguish wrong views. The preceding Maulī Bhūmiḥ directly set forth the characteristics of the meanings; now it re-examines questions and answers to resolve doubts and select the essentials; hence it is called 'viniścaya'. The old translation 'Juedingzang' (Treasury of Determination) is incorrect. If their term were 'niyama', it could be called 'jueding'; but since it is called 'viniścaya'—which means 'jueze'—how could it be called 'jueding'?