瑜伽師地論分門記 1.28

1.28

First, explaining the characteristics of intermediate existence (antarābhava), divided into twelve [sections]: 1. Explaining the characteristics of the cause and effect of receiving intermediate existence, divided into three: (1) establishing the cause, divided into two as in the treatise; (2) revealing the effect; (3) establishing a simile. 2. Explaining the meaning of whether the sense faculties in intermediate existence are complete or incomplete. 3. Explaining the physical appearance (rūpa) in intermediate existence, divided into two: (1) explaining the physical appearance in intermediate existence of unwholesome karma; (2) explaining the physical appearance of intermediate existence when wholesome [karma] was performed. 4. Explaining whose cognitive object intermediate existence is. 5. Explaining the meaning that intermediate existence does not crave the previous self, divided into two: (1) explaining the meaning of not craving the previous body, divided into two: [a] heading, [b] explanation; (2) explaining the meaning of craving the subsequent body, divided into two: [a] establishing the cause, [b] revealing the effect. 6. Explaining the cognitive objects of the visual faculty in intermediate existence, divided into three: (1) explaining the unobstructed characteristic, divided into two: [a] explaining the correct meaning, [b] establishing a simile; (2) explaining the meaning of seeing sentient beings of intermediate existence belonging to the same category; (3) explaining the characteristic of seeing one's own place of birth. 7. Explaining the characteristics of intermediate existence's orientation toward destinations, divided into three: (1) explaining the orientation in intermediate existence of those who have created unwholesome karma; (2) explaining the orientation in intermediate existence of those to be born among the gods; (3) explaining the orientation in intermediate existence of those to be born among humans. 8. Explaining the limited duration of abiding in intermediate existence, divided into five: (1) explaining the duration when conditions for rebirth have not yet been obtained; (2) explaining the duration when conditions for rebirth have been obtained; (3) explaining the maximum limit of seven days; (4) explaining the limit of seven times seven days; (5) explaining the principle of definitely attaining rebirth. 9. Explaining the characteristics of whether the karma of intermediate existence is transformable or untransformable, divided into two: (1) explaining the meaning of being untransformable; (2) explaining the meaning of being transformable. 10. Explaining the synonyms of intermediate existence, divided into two: (1) general heading; (2) specific explanations, divided into four as in the treatise. 11. Explaining the presence or absence of intermediate existence according to the realms (dhātu). 12. Explaining the principle of intermediate existence taking on bodies in unfortunate and fortunate destinies, divided into three: (1) explaining the characteristics of intermediate existence going to the Naraka hells, divided into five: [a] establishing the cause, [b] explaining the characteristics of taking rebirth, [c] explaining the characteristics of possessing all sense faculties, [d] explaining the experiencing of retribution, [e] the cause of non-birth; (2) explaining the characteristics of intermediate existence going to the realm of hungry ghosts, divided into two: [a] heading, [b] explanation; (3) explaining the characteristics of intermediate existence going to the animal realm, etc., divided into two: [a] establishing the cause, [b] revealing the effect.