宗鏡錄 58.8

58.8

Answer: The conditioned has briefly three kinds, and the unconditioned has briefly six kinds. First, firmly established conditioned phenomena do not exceed three kinds. The Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi states: '1. Phenomena that are presently known, such as matter, mind, and the like. 2. Phenomena that are presently experienced and used, such as jars, garments, and the like. These two kinds of phenomena are universally known in the world to exist, without waiting upon causes for their establishment. 3. Phenomena possessing functional activity, such as the eyes, ears, and the like; through their respective functions, they are verified and known to exist.' The commentary explains: '"Such as matter, mind, and the like" refers to the realms of the five consciousness-bodies and knowledge of other minds; namely, the five sense objects such as matter, as well as the mind and mental factors. This is spoken in terms of their aggregate whole, without making separate distinctions. As the realm of which consciousness [are they]? They are known by direct perception (pratyakṣa), not known through an [inferred] object. "Such as jars, garments, and the like": although these are presently seen, experienced, and used, they are not the objects of direct perception; because they are nominal phenomena, they are merely things experienced and used in the present world.'