瑜伽論記 4.262

4.262

Next, the eight stations of mastery (abhibhv-āyatana) are distinguished across three gates: First, explaining the names. First they are listed, and then explained: 1. Having the ideation of internal form, one contemplates external forms as few, whether good, bad, inferior, or superior, and regarding those forms, one gains superior knowing and superior seeing, attaining their true characteristics as they really are; 2. Having the ideation of internal form, one contemplates external forms as many; 3. Having the ideation of no internal form, one contemplates external forms as few; 4. Having the ideation of no internal form, one contemplates external forms as many.