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○第七、助道對治者：《釋論》云：「三三昧為一切三昧作本也。」若入三三昧，能成四種三昧。根利無遮，易入清涼池，不須對治。根利有遮，但專三脫門，遮不能障，亦不須助道。根鈍無遮，但用道品調適，即能轉鈍為利，亦不須助道。根鈍遮重者，以根鈍故，不能即開三解脫門；以遮重故，牽破觀心。為是義故，應須治道對破遮障，則得安隱入三解脫門。《大論》稱諸對治是「助開門法」，即此意也。

Seventh, the antidotes as auxiliary paths: The Śāstra says: 'The three samādhis serve as the foundation for all samādhis.' If one enters the three samādhis, one can accomplish the four kinds of samādhi. Those of sharp faculties without hindrances easily enter the clear, cool pool and do not need antidotes. Those of sharp faculties with hindrances simply focus on the three gates of liberation; hindrances cannot obstruct them, and they also do not need the auxiliary paths. Those of dull faculties without hindrances simply use the factors of the path for adjustment and can thereby turn the dull into the sharp, also not needing the auxiliary paths. As for those of dull faculties with heavy hindrances: because their faculties are dull, they cannot immediately open the three gates of liberation; because their hindrances are heavy, [the hindrances] drag and break their contemplative mind. For this reason, they must require the path of antidotes to counter and break the hindrances; then they will be able to enter the three gates of liberation in peace and security. The Da zhidu lun calls the various antidotes 'the dharmas that assist in opening the gate'; this is the meaning.