瑜伽論記 16.25

16.25

The second explains the intention behind the teaching. 'In order to demonstrate the most supreme meaning in regard to various matters and various phenomena' corresponds to the causal occasion for teaching the faculties. As the *Vibhāṣā* states: 'There was a brahmin named Jātimant. Having previously studied the meaning of faculties, he heard various divergent theories establishing faculties, and was mostly unable to comprehend them. He went to the Buddha's place and asked, "Gautama, many speak of faculties; how many faculties do you now definitively establish?" The Buddha said, "Jātimant, although I possess wisdom, I cannot add one nor subtract one from the twenty-two faculties."' Now, explaining the Buddha's sūtra, it makes this statement: in order to reveal the most supreme meaning in regard to various matters and various phenomena, these twenty-two faculties are taught.