瑜伽論記 18.20

18.20

Regarding 'the quest for the holy life has five, etc.', Jing says: First, 'quest consisting merely in seeking'—that is, merely giving rise to the aspiration to seek nirvāṇa without practicing the holy life. Second, 'quest oriented toward attainment'—orienting toward nirvāṇa and crudely practicing the holy life. Third, 'quest for present attainment'—seeking present nirvāṇa and practicing the holy life. Fourth, 'quest for future attainment'—seeking future nirvāṇa and practicing the holy life. Fifth, 'quest through deliberation'—practicing the holy life through various deliberations; this applies to both the heterodox and the orthodox. Regarding 'there is also a differentiation', the meaning of differentiation derives from the quest for the holy life: 'nominal quest' refers to non-Buddhists; 'quest in the ultimate sense' refers to disciples of the Buddha's Dharma; 'quest without means' explains the nominal quest; 'quest endowed with means' explains the quest in the ultimate sense.