大乘法苑義林章 5.23

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三說勝利者，既無極微，說有何義？五十四「有五勝利，謂由分析一合聚色安立方便，於所緣境便能清淨廣大修習，又能漸斷薩迦耶見，斷諸憍慢，伏煩惱纏，及能速疾除諸相執。」此中意說：修法空觀，要析諸色先至極微，斷諸煩惱，後入空故。由是大義，故說極微。能析彼心何人所作？何諦所攝？皆別思之。

Third, explaining the superior benefits: Since atoms do not exist, what is the purpose of speaking of their existence? The fifty-fourth [fascicle states]: "There are five superior benefits: by the expedient means of establishing the analysis of matter in a single composite whole, one is then able to purely and extensively cultivate one's cognitive objects; furthermore, one can gradually sever the satkāyadṛṣṭi, sever all arrogance, subdue the entanglements of kleśa, and quickly eliminate all grasping at characteristics." The intended meaning here is: in cultivating the contemplation of the emptiness of dharmas, one must analyze all matter first down to atoms, sever all kleśas, and subsequently enter emptiness. Due to this great purpose, atoms are spoken of. By what person is that mind capable of analyzing made? By which truth is it subsumed? All these should be considered separately.