瑜伽師地論略纂 6.14

6.14

Third, in separately explaining the five characteristics, there are two parts: first, generally marking how the distinctions among the three grades of discursive thought constitute the five; second, separately explaining the five. First, for a practitioner with lower-grade discursive thought, through contemplating the characteristics of the truths such as cause and effect, the seven kinds of discursive thought are extinguished. Based on medium-grade discursive thought, it is divided into two kinds: 1. seeing the faults of discursive thought; 2. not bringing it to mind, thereby causing the seven thoughts to be extinguished. Based on higher-grade discursive thought, it is also divided into two: 1. not causing all to cease from the very beginning, but necessarily using skillful means to gradually subdue them; 2. if still unable to subdue them, then giving rise to revulsion and aspiration, and by contemplating extensively, causing the seven thoughts to be extinguished.