大乘入道次第 1.15

1.15

四辨所緣者，恒以所求、所度而為所緣。故《大般若經》云：「善現白佛：『初發菩提心菩薩何所思惟？』佛言：『恒正思惟一切相智。』」又《瑜伽論》云：「以大菩提，及諸有情一切義利為所緣境。緣菩提故，自求當證。緣眾生故，悲心希濟。」

Fourth, in discerning its cognitive objects: it constantly takes that which is sought and those who are to be crossed over as its cognitive objects. Therefore, the Mahāprajñāpāramitā-sūtra states: "Subhūti said to the Buddha: 'On what does a bodhisattva who initially generates the bodhimind constantly reflect?' The Buddha said: 'He constantly and correctly reflects upon the wisdom of all modes (sarvākārajñatā).'" Furthermore, the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra states: "It takes mahābodhi and all welfare and benefit for sentient beings as its cognitive objects. Because it takes bodhi as its object, it personally seeks its eventual realization; because it takes sentient beings as its object, with a compassionate mind it aspires to rescue them."