修習止觀坐禪法要 1.107

1.107

云何名歷緣修止觀？所言緣者，謂六種緣：一、行，二、住，三、坐，四、臥，五、作作（下祖臥切），六、言語。云何名對境修止觀？所言境者，謂六塵境：一、眼對色，二、耳對聲，三、鼻對香，四、舌對味，五、身對觸，六、意對法。行者約此十二事中修止觀故，名為歷緣對境修止觀也。

What is called cultivating calming and contemplation by engaging circumstances? The word "circumstances" refers to six kinds of circumstances: first, walking; second, standing; third, sitting; fourth, reclining; fifth, engaging in action; sixth, speaking. What is called cultivating calming and contemplation when facing objects? The word "objects" refers to the objects of the six sense fields: first, the eye facing forms; second, the ear facing sounds; third, the nose facing fragrances; fourth, the tongue facing tastes; fifth, the body facing tangible objects; sixth, the mind facing mental objects. Because practitioners cultivate calming and contemplation with reference to these twelve matters, it is called cultivating calming and contemplation by engaging circumstances and facing objects.