瑜伽論記 6.355

6.355

Ji says: 'Harmonious' means being harmonious with the truth, which is the wisdom that takes this as its object. 'Accompanying' refers to the simultaneous mind and mental factors. 'Conforming' is precisely the preparatory wisdom with taints, because it conforms to correct wisdom. 'Clear and lofty' excludes turbid and confused words. 'Possessing utility' means attaining nirvāṇa. 'Congruent' refers to words that do not contradict each other; they are all expressions conforming to names, phrases, and so forth. Moreover, 'this discourse is delivered in a timely manner' means it responds to the timing and capacities. 'Earnest, gradual, continuous, and co-present': wishing to formulate the intention to benefit others when expounding the Dharma is called 'earnest'; expounding preliminary means first and fundamental teachings later is called 'gradual'; in order to interpret the meaning of the Dharma, words and phrases must be linked in succession, hence called 'continuous'; speech must accord with the meaning, hence called 'co-present'.