釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 3.69

3.69

Second, what is meant by the signs of internal wholesome roots arising? We now explain the arising of internal wholesome roots in terms of the five gates of dhyāna. Within these five gates, each gate is divided into three, making fifteen kinds of wholesome roots arising in all. 1. Explaining the three different signs of wholesome roots arising in the gate of ānāpāna: 1. Wholesome roots of counting breaths; 2. Wholesome roots of following breaths; 3. Wholesome roots of contemplating breaths.