釋摩訶般若波羅蜜經覺意三昧 1.14

1.14

答曰：諸經論中辯心相各各不同，今不具述，是中略明四種心相以為觀境。何等為四？一者未念、二者欲念、三者念、四者念已。未念，名心未起緣境。欲念，名心欲起緣境。念，名緣境心滿住。念已，名緣境心滿足已，謝滅。

Answer: In the sūtras and treatises, the discrimination of the characteristics of mind varies; they are not fully expounded here. In this context, four kinds of characteristics of mind are briefly explained as the objects of contemplation. What are the four? First, prior to thinking; second, intending to think; third, thinking; fourth, having thought. 'Prior to thinking' means the mind has not yet arisen to take an object. 'Intending to think' means the mind is about to arise to take an object. 'Thinking' means the mind taking an object is full and abides. 'Having thought' means after the mind taking an object has been fully satisfied, it wanes and ceases.