瑜伽師地論分門記 2.10

2.10

Third, explaining the various characteristics of those who enter, divided into six: 1. general question; 2. detailed answer, divided into eight: (1) explaining the characteristics of entering based on perverse and correct teachings, divided into three: i. explaining the characteristics of entering based on perverse teachings, divided into three: [i] explaining the primary meaning, divided into two: [a] explaining meeting with conditions, [b] explaining the characteristics of non-accordance, divided into three as in the treatise; [ii] citing a simile, divided into two as in the treatise; [iii] application to dharmas; ii. explaining the characteristics of entering based on correct teachings, divided into three: [i] explaining the primary meaning, divided into two: [a] explaining meeting with conditions, [b] explaining the characteristics of accordance, divided into three as in the treatise; [ii] citing a simile, divided into two as in the treatise; [iii] application to dharmas; iii. conclusion; (2) explaining the characteristics of entering based on not being reborn in the bad destinies and inopportune births, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into three: [i] explaining the primary meaning, divided into two: [a] establishing the cause, [b] revealing the result; [ii] citing the sūtra, [iii] explaining the intent of the sūtra, divided into two: [a] establishing the cause, [b] revealing the result, divided into two as in the treatise; iii. conclusion; (3) explaining the characteristics of entering based on practice endowed with pure faith, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, [ii] revealing the result; iii. conclusion; (4) explaining the characteristics of entering based on superior-grade shame and remorse, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, [ii] revealing the result; iii. conclusion; (5) explaining the characteristics of entering based on joyful aspiration and conformity to the Dharma, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, [ii] revealing the result; iii. conclusion; (6) explaining the characteristics of entering based on blameless work and correct abandonment, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, [ii] revealing the result, divided into three as in the treatise; iii. conclusion; (7) explaining the characteristics of entering based on attenuated defilements and so forth, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, divided into two: [a] based on seeds, [b] based on manifest activity; [ii] revealing the result, divided into six as in the treatise; iii. conclusion; (8) explaining the characteristics of entering based on properly gathering the mind and so forth, divided into three: i. heading, ii. explanation, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause, [ii] revealing the result; iii. conclusion; 3. general conclusion; 4. explaining the distinctions in the characteristics of cultivation based on the three grades of roots of virtue, divided into four: (1) explaining the preliminary practice of cultivation based on lower-grade roots of virtue, (2) explaining the preliminary practice of cultivation based on medium-grade roots of virtue, (3) explaining the preliminary practice of cultivation based on superior-grade roots of virtue, (4) general conclusion; 5. praising those who fall into the count of having entered; 6. explaining the distinctions in the characteristics of being sustained based on the empowerment of the noble ones, divided into two: (1) establishing the cause, (2) revealing the benefits of the result; 4. explaining the persons who enter, divided into four: 1. general question; 2. answer enumerating the names, divided into three as in the treatise; 3. referencing the preceding text; 4. specifically pointing out the distinct characteristics of the twenty-three persons beginning with the heat stage and roots; 2. general conclusion, divided into four: (1) concluding the svabhāva of entering, (2) concluding the designation of entering, (3) concluding the characteristics of entering, (4) concluding the persons who enter.