瑜伽師地論略纂 5.109

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第八、聖五支三摩地者，四靜慮中諸賢聖定各一為四，審觀安立斷除結縛所有聖定為第五支。《成實論》中，四禪合為三支：初二禪，喜相同，為一支；第三禪，以離喜、樂為一支；第四禪，清淨心為一支。依此三支，能生明相、觀相；是明相與觀相為因，能壞裂五陰。觀五陰空，故名觀相。此即依四定別起人、法二空觀，分為兩支。此五觀能至涅槃，名為聖也。文分為三：初、標五支總引經；二、別列五支經釋；三、問答五支定相。

Eighth, regarding the samādhi of the five noble branches: each of the noble concentrations in the four dhyānas is one, making four; all noble concentrations that carefully contemplate, establish, and sever the fetters constitute the fifth branch. In the *Satyasiddhi-śāstra*, the four dhyānas are combined into three branches: the first and second dhyānas, having the same characteristic of joy, constitute one branch; the third dhyāna, by being free from joy and having bliss, constitutes one branch; the fourth dhyāna, with a purified mind, constitutes one branch. Relying on these three branches, one can generate the appearance of illumination and the appearance of contemplation; these appearances of illumination and contemplation serve as causes that can shatter the five aggregates. Contemplating the five aggregates as empty is called the appearance of contemplation. This refers to distinctly giving rise to the contemplations of the emptiness of persons and phenomena based on the four concentrations, which are divided into two branches. These five contemplations can lead to nirvāṇa, and are called ‘noble.’ The text is divided into three: first, listing the five branches and generally citing the sūtra; second, separately listing the five branches with sūtra explanations; third, questions and answers on the concentration characteristics of the five branches.