瑜伽論記 4.238

4.238

These two sections each have distinct treatments of the various gates and miscellaneous meanings of the sūtra explanations, hence they are divided into two. The first is divided into three: first, indicating what is stated below; next, explaining each separately; finally, concluding generally. In the separate explanations, there are three: 1. Explaining liberation; 2. Explaining concentration; 3. From "three samādhis" onward is 3, explaining meditative attainments. From "five presential samāpattis" onward is the first gate, which has four parts: first, explaining liberations; next, explaining bases of mastery; third, explaining totalities; fourth, a general analysis. Although based on the earlier heading the bases of mastery and totalities are said to belong to the gate of meditative attainments, they are now clarified after liberations in accordance with the sequence of cultivation and arising. Previously, because of arising in conjunction with others or in accordance with ultimate truth, they were separated from liberations and entered into the gate of meditative attainments; because liberation eradicates obstacles with the most supreme efficacy, it is marked as a distinct gate. Now, because the sequence of initial cultivation is necessarily like this, they are clarified immediately without contradiction.