瑜伽論記 6.491

6.491

In explaining the eight names, as in 'also called the opening to samādhi,' and so forth: Jing states: 'From moment to moment, because of cognizing the objective aspect, samādhi flows in continuous succession; just as food enters the stomach in continuous succession by relying on the mouth, an analogy is applied to name the Dharma, calling it the opening to samādhi. Just as a person can enter and exit by relying on a doorway, so the mind in samādhi enters and exits samādhi by relying on cognizing the mental image, hence it is called the doorway to samādhi.' Tai states: 'The cognitive object can generate the mind, just as an object emerges from the mouth of a vase, hence it is called the opening to samādhi. Taking the appearance of knowable phenomena with samādhi as their essence is called the conceptual essence. Causing understanding to illuminate clearly is called radiant reflection.'