法界次第初門 2.62

2.62

次八勝處而辯十一切處者，勝處雖能少觀中轉變自在，而未普遍。今十一切處所觀普遍，是以次而明之。故《大智度論》云：「背捨為初門，勝處為中行，一切處為成就也。」三種觀足，即是觀禪體成就。通稱一切處者，皆從所觀境遍滿得名也，亦名十一切入。

The reason why the ten kṛtsnāyatanas are explained after the eight bases of mastery is that although the bases of mastery enable sovereign transformation in limited contemplation, it is not yet pervasive. Now, what is contemplated in the ten kṛtsnāyatanas is all-pervasive; therefore they are explained next. Thus the *Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa* states: "The liberations are the preliminary gate, the bases of mastery are the intermediate practice, and the kṛtsnāyatanas are the consummation." When the three kinds of contemplation are complete, that is the consummation of the essence of contemplative dhyāna. They are collectively named 'kṛtsnāyatana' (all places) because they take their name from the pervasive fullness of the object contemplated; they are also called the ten universal entries.