唯識二十論述記 2.118

2.118

Commentary: Within the first section, the fourth is the counter-refutation of the grasping at real external objects, comprising five verses in total. Among the four verses above, the first one jointly refutes the two graspings of Hīnayāna and non-Buddhists; the next three verses directly refute Hīnayāna; the fifth verse below directly refutes non-Buddhists. In positing the refutation of Hīnayāna, there are eight parts within it: first, the Vaiśeṣikas and others all state: "Set aside paramāṇus for now; you have still not refuted our characteristics of external forms and the like"; second, the author's question; third, the opponent's reply; fourth, the author's investigation; fifth, the opponent's inquiry; sixth, the author's objection; seventh, the rescue by the Saṃmatīyas and others; eighth, the author's refutation. This is the first: the Vaiśeṣikas and others say, "What was the use of scrutinizing paramāṇus previously? You in the Mahāyāna have still not been able to refute the characteristics of external forms and the like posited by our schools and others."