四明尊者教行錄 2.19

2.19

Question: In the sixteen contemplations, there are no words about inferring the principle, and the Commentary's sequential explanations do not present terms of the threefold contemplation. Thus, explaining the title by the threefold contemplation and revealing the substance by the four lands merely opens up perfect understanding. As for passing through the objective realms to cultivate contemplation, one should simply visualize the phenomenal realms and, relying on continuous mindfulness, be born in that Land of Bliss. Once avaivartika is attained, why worry about not reaching the Light of Quiescence and Real Retribution? Does the formulation established by our school ever depart from the two gates of understanding and practice?