瑜伽師地論分門記 5.16
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5.16
Of the nine parts of Part 4, the detailed exposition, the seventh explains dhyāna fulfilling desires, divided into three: 1. general question; 2. brief answer; 3. separate expositions, divided into three: / (1) Establishing the first two dhyānas fulfilling desires on the basis of [preventing what is] present but undesired, divided into two: establishing the dhyāna for [preventing what is] present but undesired on the basis of pacifying disasters such as poison, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted (*pratipakṣya*) and establishing the antidote (*pratipakṣa*); and establishing the dhyāna for [preventing what is] present but undesired on the basis of eliminating various illnesses, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote. / (2) Establishing the middle four kinds of dhyāna fulfilling desires on the basis of [bringing about what is] both present and desired, divided into four: establishing the dhyāna for [what is] both present and desired on the basis of bringing down sweet rain, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote; establishing the dhyāna for [what is] both present and desired on the basis of rescuing from fear, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote; establishing the dhyāna for [what is] both present and desired on the basis of bestowing food and drink, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote; and establishing the dhyāna for [what is] both present and desired on the basis of bestowing wealth and rank, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote. / (3) Establishing the latter two dhyānas fulfilling desires on the basis of [bringing about what is] not yet present but desired regarding higher rebirth (*abhyudaya*) and definitive goodness (*niḥśreyasa*), divided into two: establishing the dhyāna for [what is] not yet present but desired on the basis of properly admonishing regarding the path to higher rebirth, which is divided into two: establishing the counteracted and establishing the antidote; and establishing the dhyāna for [what is] not yet present but desired on the basis of accomplishing tasks to be performed for the path to definitive goodness, which is divided into two: establishing the desired Dharma, and establishing the method that accomplishes it.
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