釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 4.9

4.9

First, regarding the manifestation of vitarka and vicāra in a clear and sharp mind: If a practitioner in the past did not plant wholesome roots deeply, when cultivating concentration, diverse wholesome dharmas do not manifest at all; there is only vitarka and vicāra seizing conditions, not resting for a thought-moment. Among the three poisons, there is also no fixed condition: sometimes it conditions greed, sometimes anger, sometimes delusion; yet the conditioned matters are clear and distinct. Though months and years pass in this manner, various dhyāna-concentrations do not manifest. This is the mark of the manifestation of vitarka and vicāra in a clear and sharp mind.