瑜伽師地論分門記 5.36

5.36

Under the extensive explanation of affectionate speech in nine [parts], the second, explaining all affectionate speech, has five [sections]: 1. a general question; 2. a brief answer; 3. an extensive explanation, which has three [subsections]: (1) explaining comforting affectionate speech, which has two [points]: statement, and explanation in two [sub-items]: establishing the cause, and revealing the fruit in six [parts] as in the treatise; and concluding; (2) explaining rejoicing affectionate speech, which has two [points]: statement, and explanation in two [sub-items]: establishing the cause, and revealing the fruit in two [parts]—based on worldly dharmas to reveal the fruit, and based on transworldly dharmas to reveal the fruit in five [parts] as in the treatise; (3) explaining supremely beneficial affectionate speech, which has two [points]: statement, and explanation in two [sub-items]: establishing the cause, and revealing the fruit; 4. explaining the general conclusion; 5. explaining the summary of meanings, which has four [sections]: i. a general question; ii. a brief answer; iii. listing the names, in two [parts] as in the treatise; iv. a separate explanation, which has two [points]: [i] explaining words adhering to worldly convention, which has two [steps]: statement and explanation; [ii] explaining words that accord with the teachings of the true Dharma, which has two [steps]: statement and explanation.