瑜伽論記 16.5

16.5

Second, analyzing manifestation: this is the causal occasion for the arising of the teaching; in order to demonstrate that the wisdom of correct means concerning defiled and purified objects suffers no failure or ruin, this skill in possibilities and impossibilities is taught. These two belong to the beginning; hence it says 'essence and manifestation are the first approaches'. The third is the approaches, and the fourth is distinctions; these two belong to the end, hence it says 'approaches and distinctions are the latter'. With respect to analyzing and explaining according to the approaches, there are four sections; the first two can be understood.