瑜伽師地論分門記 2.3

2.3

Second, the major section of the detailed explanation of the first yoga-topic of spiritual lineage is divided into three: 1. Detailed explanation of the stage of spiritual lineage; 2. Detailed explanation of the stage of entry; 3. Detailed explanation of the stage of renunciation. The first text is divided into two: 1. Briefly explaining the stage of spiritual lineage is divided into four: (1) General question; (2) Verse answer is divided into two: a. Indicating; b. Explaining. (3) Brief explanation is divided into four, as in the treatise; (4) General conclusion. 2. Detailed explanation of the stage of spiritual lineage is divided into four: (1) Explaining the svabhāva of spiritual lineage; (2) Explaining the establishment of spiritual lineage; (3) Explaining the various characteristics of abiding in the spiritual lineage; (4) Explaining the person who abides in the spiritual lineage. The first text is divided into three: a. Explaining the svabhāva of spiritual lineage is divided into two: (a) Question; (b) Answer is divided into three: i. Explaining the direct cause; ii. Explaining the conditioning cause; iii. Explaining the attainment of the fruit. b. Explaining the alternative names of spiritual lineage is divided into three: (a) Question; (b) Answer is divided into three, as in the treatise; (c) Conclusion. c. Explaining the intrinsic nature of spiritual lineage is divided into three: (a) Question; (b) Answer is divided into four: i. Explaining the intrinsic nature based on the basis; ii. Explaining the intrinsic nature based on the six bases; iii. Explaining the intrinsic nature based on lineage transmission; iv. Explaining the intrinsic nature based on dharmatā. (c) General conclusion is divided into three: i. Indicating; ii. Explaining; iii. Conclusion.