瑜伽師地論略纂 5.2

5.2

一、釋來意。十七地中，初之九地明三乘境，分之為四：初二地是境體，一切皆以識為性故；次三地是境相，麁、細異故；次二地是境用，定、散二時起作用故；後二地是境位，有心、無心二位別故。由體依相，有其作用，位次別故，立九地境。境體二者，易知、難知以為先後；境相三者，麁、中、細品以為先後；境用二者，勝品、劣品以為先後；境位二者，顯時、隱時以為先後。此下二地明其境用，即以勝、劣而為前後，是謂此地之來意也。

1. Explaining the contextual purpose. Among the seventeen bhūmis, the first nine bhūmis explain the objects of the three vehicles, divided into four [categories]: The first two bhūmis are the essence of the object, because all [phenomena] take consciousness as their nature. The next three bhūmis are the characteristics of the object, because coarse and subtle differ. The next two bhūmis are the function of the object, because functions are initiated at the two times of concentration and distraction. The last two bhūmis are the states of the object, because the two states of with-mind and without-mind differ. Because essence relies upon characteristics, possesses functions, and differs in sequential states, the objects of the nine bhūmis are established. Among the two essences of the object, easy to know and difficult to know serve as their sequence. Among the three characteristics of the object, the coarse, intermediate, and subtle grades serve as their sequence. Among the two functions of the object, superior and inferior grades serve as their sequence. Among the two states of the object, manifest and unmanifest times serve as their sequence. The two bhūmis below explain the function of the object, taking superior and inferior as their sequence; this is the contextual purpose of this bhūmi.