瑜伽師地論分門記 6

English (machine translation) 6

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6.1

Within the seven [parts] of the first [section] answering the distinctive characteristics of skill in the aggregates, of the six [sections] of the second [major division], the detailed answers: the second, explaining the distinctive characteristics of contemplating the five aggregates, has two [parts]: 1. explaining the meaning of the distinctions in contemplating the form aggregate; 2. explaining the meaning of contemplating the four non-form aggregates. The initial text has four [parts]: 1. establishing the arising; 2. a general question; 3. answering briefly in verse, which has ten [items] as in the treatise; 4. the detailed prose explanation, which has ten [sections] as explained below. The first, explaining the characteristics of how many entities subsume the contemplation of the form aggregate, has eight [parts].

6.2

1. Explaining the characteristics of how many entities constitute the internal five sense faculties and the external five sense objects has two [parts]: (1) explaining the characteristics of how many entities constitute the internal five faculties has two [parts]: [a] explaining the characteristics of how many entities constitute the eye faculty has two [parts]: i. a general question, ii. a detailed answer, which has three [parts]: [i] establishing the constitution based on characteristics, which has two [parts]: (i) an enunciating statement, (ii) an explanation; [ii] explaining the constitution based on non-separation, which has two [parts]: (i) an enunciating statement, (ii) an explanation, which has seven [items] as in the treatise; [iii] explaining the constitution based on elements, which has two [parts]: (i) an enunciating statement, (ii) an explanation, which has ten [items] as in the treatise; [b] by analogy, explaining the characteristics constituting the four faculties of ear and so forth has four [parts]: i. a brief explanation, ii. explaining the distinctions, which has two [parts]: [i] an enunciating statement, [ii] an explanation, which has three [items] as in the treatise, iii. explaining the characteristics of exclusion, which has three [parts]: [i] establishing the correct doctrine, [ii] an interrogation, [iii] answering the reason, iv. explaining the characteristics of the body faculty, which has two [parts]: [i] an enunciating statement, [ii] an explanation; (2) explaining the characteristics of how many entities constitute the external five sense objects has two [parts]: [a] the characteristics constituting the three objects of visible form, odor, and so forth; [b] the distinctive characteristics of the sound object, which has three [parts]: i. an enunciating statement, ii. an explanation, iii. a conclusion.

6.3

Of the eight [parts], the second, explaining the extensive meaning of the distinctions among the objective spheres of visible form and so forth, has two [parts]: 1. pointing to the extensive preceding text; 2. explaining the unexhausted meanings, which has four [parts]: (1) a general statement; (2) individual explanations, which have twenty [parts]: [a] explaining smooth nature, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [b] explaining heavy nature, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [c and d] jointly explaining rough nature and light nature, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit, which has two [items] as in the treatise; [e] explaining soft nature, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [f] explaining cold nature, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [g, h, and i] jointly explaining hunger, thirst, and weak strength, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [j and k] jointly explaining strong strength and satiety, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [l] explaining illness, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [m] explaining old age, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [n] explaining death, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [o] explaining itchiness, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [p] explaining faintness, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [q] explaining stickiness, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [r] explaining extreme fatigue, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [s] explaining resting, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; [t] explaining vigor, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the cause, ii. revealing the fruit; (3) establishing states, which has two [parts]: [a] an enunciating statement, [b] an explanation, which has six [items] as in the treatise; (4) the mutual subsumption.

6.4

Of the eight [parts], the third, explaining the meaning of being an objective support for two consciousnesses, has two [parts]: 1. explaining the meaning that established objects are cognized by two consciousnesses, which has two [parts]: (1) a general statement, (2) individual explanations, which have two [items] as in the treatise; 2. explaining the meaning that the five faculties of the eye and so forth are cognized by the single mental consciousness.

6.5

Of the eight [parts], the fourth, explaining the meaning of the distinctions regarding how many objects and consciousnesses are possessed by the form realm, has four [parts]: 1. establishing the correct doctrine; 2. an interrogation; 3. answering the reason; 4. explaining the purport.

6.6

Of the eight [parts], the fifth, explaining the distinctive characteristics of how many of the eleven created forms are real entities and how many are nominal existents, has three [parts]: 1. establishing the meaning of existence as real entities based on the five faculties and four objects; 2. explaining the two meanings of nominal and real based on the tactile object, which has two [parts]: (1) explaining the meaning of real existence, (2) the characteristics of nominal existence; 3. explaining the two meanings of real and nominal based on non-informative form, which has seven [parts]: (1) a general statement; (2) listing the names, which has two [items] as in the treatise; (3) individual explanations, which have two [parts]: [a] the characteristics of real existence, [b] the characteristics of nominal existence; (4) explaining the meaning of concordance with form that is the sphere of meditative concentration; (5) explaining the basis for the arising of meditative form, which has two [parts]: [a] an enunciating statement, [b] an explanation; (6) explaining the distinctive characteristics of being able to produce and being unable to produce, which has two [parts]: [a] the characteristics of being able to produce, which has three [parts]: i. an enunciating statement, ii. an explanation, iii. a conclusion; [b] the characteristics of being unable to produce, which has two [parts]: i. establishing the correct doctrine, ii. a conclusion; (7) explaining that meditative form is inconceivable, which has three [parts]: [a] establishing the cause, [b] revealing the fruit, [c] a conclusion.

6.7

Of the eight [parts], the sixth, explaining the meaning of the distinction between the forms that are real entities in the desire and form realms, has three [parts]: 1. a general question; 2. a detailed answer, which has three [parts]: (1) based on luminosity, (2) based on subtlety, (3) explaining the distinction based on the non-arising of painful feeling; 3. a general conclusion.

6.8

Seventh within the eightfold division, explaining the distinctions among the six characteristics of the aggregate of form, divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. individual designations, divided into six as in the treatise; 3. individual explanations, divided into six: (1) explaining the specific characteristic of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation, divided into two: (i) explaining the specific characteristic of the primary elements; (ii) explaining the specific characteristic of derived form; (2) explaining the common characteristic of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (3) explaining the characteristic of mutual connection between the supported and the support in the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation, divided into two: (i) explaining the support; (ii) explaining the supported; (4) explaining the characteristic of experiential enjoyment of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation, divided into two: (i) establishing the cause; (ii) revealing the result, divided into five as in the treatise; (5) explaining the characteristic of activity of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation, divided into two: (i) brief explanation, divided into four as in the treatise; (ii) pointing to the detailed text; (6) explaining the characteristic of subtlety of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation.

6.9

Eighth within the eightfold division, explaining the distinct characteristics of the subtlety of the aggregate of form, divided into four: 1. general statement; 2. listing the designations, divided into three as in the treatise; 3. individual explanations, divided into three: (1) explaining the subtlety of reduction of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (2) explaining the subtlety of category of the aggregate of form, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (3) explaining the subtlety of turning at the mind's mastery of the aggregate of form, divided into three: i. statement; ii. explanation; iii. citing scripture as proof; 4. general conclusion.

6.10

Second within the tenfold division of the fourth detailed prose explanation, explaining contemplation on how many kinds of subtle atoms of the aggregate of form are established, divided into five as explained below.

6.11

First, contemplation on how many kinds of subtle atoms of the aggregate of form constitute its characteristics, divided into six: 1. general question; 2. brief answer; 3. pointing to the earlier detailed text; 4. interrogative inquiry; 5. listing the designations, divided into five as in the treatise; 6. individual explanations, divided into five: (1) explaining the characteristic of establishment by differentiation, divided into three: i. statement; ii. explanation; iii. conclusion; (2) explaining the characteristic of establishment by distinction, divided into two: i. general statement; ii. individual explanations, divided into four: (i) establishing the distinct characteristics based on the five sense faculties; (ii) establishing the distinct characteristics based on the five sensory objects; (iii) establishing the distinct characteristics based on the four great elements; (iv) establishing the distinct characteristics based on form included in the mental base; (3) explaining the characteristic of isolated establishment, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (4) explaining the characteristic of establishment by accompaniment, divided into six: i. general statement; ii. establishing the correct thesis; iii. inquiry; iv. answering the reason; v. conclusion; vi. answering objections, divided into two: (i) question; (ii) answer, divided into three: a. answering that there is no obstruction based on conforming activity; b. answering that there is no obstruction based on activities of category, divided into four: [a] establishing the correct thesis, divided into two: [i] establishing the cause; [ii] revealing the result; [b] inquiry; [c] answering the reason, divided into two: [i] establishing the correct thesis; [ii] revealing the fault; [d] conclusion; c. answering that there is no obstruction based on having or lacking resistance, divided into three: [a] statement and explanation; [b] setting up an analogy; [c] applying the teaching; (5) explaining the characteristic of establishment as indivisible, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation.

6.12

Second within the fivefold division, explaining which eye the subtle atom of the aggregate of form is an object of, divided into two: 1. general question, divided into two: (1) statement; (2) explanation; 2. detailed answer, divided into three: (1) establishing the correct thesis; (2) inquiry; (3) answering the reason, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation.

6.13

Third within the fivefold division, explaining the principle that the subtle atom of the aggregate of form has no arising or cessation, divided into two: 1. question; 2. answer, divided into three: (1) answering that there is no arising; (2) answering that there is no cessation; (3) setting up an analogy.

6.14

Fourth within the fivefold division, explaining the faults of improper contemplation on the subtle atoms of the aggregate of form, divided into four: 1. general statement; 2. individual explanations, divided into five: (1) establishing faults based on possessing intrinsic nature; (2) establishing faults based on having arising and cessation; (3) establishing faults based on combination and dispersal; (4) establishing faults based on the measure of subtle atoms; (5) establishing faults based on producing other stages of aging; 3. general conclusion; 4. exhortation to practice.

6.15

Fifth within the fivefold division, explaining the benefits of establishing subtle atoms, divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. individual explanations, divided into five: (1) explaining the benefit based on the capacity to destroy the view and notion of a single composite, divided into three: i. establishing the cause; ii. revealing the result; iii. conclusion; (2) explaining the benefit based on the capacity to sever the view of self-existence; (3) explaining the benefit based on the capacity to sever arrogance; (4) explaining the benefit based on the capacity to sever the entanglements of afflictions; (5) explaining the benefit based on eliminating all marks; 3. general conclusion and exhortation.

6.16

Third within the tenfold division of the fourth detailed prose explanation, explaining the contemplation on distinctions in the arising characteristics and other aspects of material things, divided into eleven as explained below.

6.17

First within the eleven main divisions, explaining the five distinct characteristics of the arising of material things, divided into four: 1. general statement; 2. interrogative inquiry; 3. listing the designations, divided into five as in the treatise; 4. individual explanations, divided into five: (1) explaining the characteristic of arising dependent on a support, divided into five: i. general question; ii. brief answer, divided into three: (i) establishing the cause; (ii) revealing the result, divided into two: a. statement; b. explanation; (iii) conclusion; iii. explaining the meaning of existence and non-existence, divided into two: (i) establishing the correct thesis, divided into two: a. explaining the characteristic of existence, divided into three: [a] establishing the cause; [b] revealing the result; [c] conclusion; b. explaining the characteristic of non-existence, divided into three: [a] establishing the cause; [b] revealing the result; [c] conclusion; (ii) general conclusion; iv. answering objections, divided into two: (i) setting up; (ii) refuting, divided into two: a. question; b. answer, divided into two as in the treatise; v. general conclusion; (2) explaining the characteristic of arising from seeds, divided into five: i. general question; ii. brief answer; iii. setting up an analogy; iv. applying the teaching; v. general conclusion; (3) explaining the characteristic of arising through propulsion by force, divided into three: i. general question; ii. detailed answer, divided into four: (i) explaining the characteristic of arising through propulsion by force based on the receptacle world, divided into two: a. statement; b. explanation; (ii) explaining the characteristic of arising through propulsion by force based on the five sense faculties, divided into two: a. establishing the cause; b. revealing the result; (iii) explaining the characteristic of arising through propulsion by force based on the requisites of the gods of the desire realm and the humans of the northern continent; (iv) explaining the characteristic of arising through propulsion by force based on humans of the three continents; iii. general conclusion; (4) explaining the characteristic of arising through appropriation, divided into three: i. general question; ii. detailed answer, divided into three: (i) establishing the cause; (ii) revealing the result; (iii) setting up an analogy; iii. general conclusion; (5) explaining the characteristic of arising through reduction.

6.18

Second within the eleven main divisions, setting up an analogy to illuminate the characteristic of the arising of all aggregated forms, divided into three: 1. establishing the correct thesis; 2. inquiry; 3. answering the reason, divided into two as in the treatise.

6.19

Third within the eleven main divisions, explaining the reasons why the primary elements serve as causes for the conditioned phenomena of derived form, divided into three: 1. general question; 2. brief answer, divided into three as in the treatise; 3. detailed explanation, divided into three: (1) general statement; (2) listing the designations, divided into three as in the treatise; (3) individual explanations, divided into three: i. explaining the principle of serving as cause for derived form based on the personal activity of the primary elements, divided into three: (i) statement; (ii) individual explanations, divided into four as in the treatise; (iii) general conclusion; ii. establishing the principle of cause based on the activity of karma, divided into three: (i) statement; (ii) explanation; (iii) conclusion; iii. establishing the principle of cause based on the activity of superior concentration, divided into three: (i) statement; (ii) explanation; (iii) conclusion.

6.20

Fourth within the eleven main divisions, explaining how the primary elements transform into different fruits based on five conditions, divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. interrogative inquiry; 3. listing and explaining, divided into five as in the treatise.

6.21

Fifth within the eleven main divisions, explaining through what causes the form aggregate of intermediate existence continues to arise, divided into two: 1. question; 2. answer, divided into two: (1) answering the cause; (2) answering the condition.

6.22

Sixth within the eleven main divisions, explaining why there is intermediate existence, divided into three: 1. general question; 2. detailed answer, divided into four: (1) establishing the meaning of intermediate existence based on not transferring to another direction, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (2) establishing the meaning of intermediate existence based on confusion, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (3) establishing the meaning of intermediate existence based on non-cessation, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (4) establishing the meaning of intermediate existence based on not possessing the nature of bodily locomotion, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; 3. general conclusion.

6.23

Seventh within the eleven main divisions, explaining what comes first when the aggregate of form arises, divided into two: 1. general question, divided into two: (1) asking about the cause of occupying a spatial location; (2) asking about the cause of the operation of other forms; 2. detailed answer, divided into two: (1) answering the cause of the operation of other forms, divided into two: i. establishing the cause; ii. revealing the result; (2) answering the cause of occupying a spatial location, divided into three: i. establishing the cause; ii. revealing the result; iii. conclusion.

6.24

Eighth within the eleven main divisions, explaining the sequence of activities of the four great elements, divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. individual explanations, divided into four: (1) explaining the activity of the earth element; (2) explaining the activity of the water element; (3) explaining the activity of the fire element; (4) explaining the activity of the wind element; 3. general conclusion.

6.25

Ninth within the eleven main divisions, explaining the principle that the derived form of sound is not constantly continuous, divided into two: 1. explaining the non-constant nature based on cutting off and cessation; 2. explaining the non-constant nature based on the substantial locus and the external, divided into three: (1) statement; (2) explanation; (3) illuminating through an analogy.

6.26

Tenth within the eleven main divisions, explaining the constancy and inconstancy of the wind element, divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. listing the designations, divided into two as in the treatise; 3. individual explanations, divided into two alternative approaches. The first approach explains constancy and inconstancy based on the three factors of movement and so forth, divided into three: (1) explaining the characteristic of constancy; (2) explaining the characteristic of inconstancy; (3) explaining the characteristic of constant maintenance. The second alternative approach explains constancy and inconstancy based on the two factors of deficiency of the faculty and so forth, divided into two: (1) explaining the characteristic of constancy; (2) explaining the characteristic of inconstancy.

6.27

Eleventh within the eleven main divisions, explaining the constancy and inconstancy of the space element, divided into three: 1. general question; 2. brief answer; 3. detailed explanation, divided into three: (1) general statement; (2) listing the designations, divided into two as in the treatise; (3) individual explanations, divided into two: i. explaining constancy, inconstancy, and so forth, divided into three: (i) explaining the characteristic of constancy; (ii) explaining the characteristic of inconstancy; (iii) explaining the locus; ii. explaining purity and impurity, divided into two: (i) explaining the characteristic of purity; (ii) explaining the characteristic of impurity.

6.28

Fourth within the tenfold division of the fourth detailed prose explanation, explaining contemplation on the distinctions among shapes of form such as long and short, divided into three as explained below.

6.29

First within the threefold division, contemplation on shape-form, divided into four: 1. question; 2. brief answer; 3. inquiry; 4. answering the reason, divided into three: (1) establishing the reason based on accumulation, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (2) establishing the reason based on mutual relativity, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (3) establishing the reason based on mental deconstruction.

6.30

Second within the threefold division, contemplation on the color-form resulting from concentration, divided into five: 1. stating the correct thesis; 2. inquiry; 3. answering the reason; 4. setting up an analogy and distinguishing in detail, divided into two as in the treatise; 5. applying the teaching, divided into two: (1) establishing the correct thesis; (2) answering objections.

6.31

Third within the threefold division, contemplation on the distinctions of the aggregate of form such as being visible, divided into three: 1. general question, divided into three as in the treatise; 2. detailed answer, divided into three: (1) answering the first question, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; (2) answering the second question; (3) answering the third question, divided into two: i. statement; ii. explanation; 3. general conclusion.

6.32

Fifth within the tenfold division of the fourth detailed prose explanation, explaining contemplation on the distinctions of the flows of the aggregate of form, divided into five: 1. general question; 2. brief answer; 3. listing the designations, divided into three as in the treatise; 4. individual explanation of the characteristics of the initial out-flow; 5. general conclusion. The fourth, individual explanation, is divided into three: 1. general statement; 2. listing the designations, divided into four as in the treatise; 3. individual explanation of the characteristics of the first two out-flows, divided into nine.

6.33

1. Explaining the characteristics of the two out-flows, divided into two: (1) explaining the flow of maturation, divided into three: i. general statement; ii. listing the designations, divided into two as in the treatise; iii. individual explanations, divided into two: a. general statement; b. individual explanations, divided into two as in the treatise; (2) explaining the flow of nourishment, divided into three: i. general statement; ii. listing the designations, divided into two as in the treatise; iii. individual explanations, divided into two: a. explaining the flow of nourishment by spatial expansion and contraction, divided into two: [a] statement; [b] explanation, divided into four as in the treatise; b. explaining the flow of nourishment by intensifying characteristics, divided into two: [a] statement; [b] explanation, divided into four as in the treatise.

6.34

Second within the ninefold division, distinguishing nourishment with form and without form, divided into two: 1. explaining nourishment of phenomena with form; 2. explaining nourishment of phenomena without form.

6.35

Third within the ninefold division, distinguishing nourishment in the desire and form realms, divided into two: 1. explaining nourishment in the desire realm; 2. explaining nourishment in the form realm.

6.36

Within the division into nine, the fourth, distinguishing the meaning of the nourishment of material faculties, is divided into two: (1) stating, and (2) explaining.

6.37

Within the division into nine, the fifth, answering objections, is divided into two: (1) question, and (2) answer.

6.38

Within the division into nine, the sixth, distinguishing the meaning of the nourishment of mind, mental factors, and so forth, is divided into two: (1) clarifying the nourishment of mind and mental factors, and (2) clarifying the nourishment of form subsumed under the sense field of mental phenomena.

6.39

Within the division into nine, the seventh, distinguishing the meaning of the completeness or incompleteness of derived form in the desire and form realms, is divided into two: (1) clarifying the meaning of completeness in the desire realm, and (2) clarifying the meaning of incompleteness in the form realm.

6.40

Within the division into nine, the eighth, distinguishing the meaning of the completeness or incompleteness of faculties in the desire and form realms, is divided into two: (1) clarifying the meaning of the completeness or incompleteness of faculties in the desire realm, and (2) clarifying the meaning of the completeness of faculties in the form realm.

6.41

Within the division into nine, the ninth, distinguishing the sound element and the meaning of sound being with or without karmic maturation, is divided into two: (1) clarifying the meaning that the sound element has karmic maturation, and (2) clarifying the meaning that sound is without karmic maturation. Within the main section's division into five, the fifth clarifies the general conclusion.

6.42

Within the fourth, the detailed explanation in prose, divided into ten, the sixth, clarifying the contemplation of the distinctions of activities and other characteristics of the four elements—earth and so forth—subsumed under the form aggregate, is divided into three, as clarified below.

6.43

Within the division into three, the first, clarifying the contemplation of the distinctions of activities of the four elements—earth and so forth—subsumed under the form aggregate, is divided into two: (1) general question; and (2) detailed answer, divided into two: [a] based on the distinct five activities, clarifying the meaning of the distinctions of activities, divided into four: clarifying the characteristics of the activities of the earth element, divided into five, as in the treatise; <ii> clarifying the characteristics of the activities of the water element, divided into five, as in the treatise; <iii> clarifying the characteristics of the activities of the fire element, divided into five, as in the treatise; <iv> clarifying the characteristics of the activities of the wind element, divided into five, as in the treatise; and [b] based on commonly producing the five activities, clarifying the characteristics of the activities, divided into three: general statement; <ii> listing the terms, divided into five, as in the treatise; and <iii> separate explanations, divided into five: (i) clarifying the characteristics of the activity of arising; (ii) clarifying the characteristics of the activity of support; (iii) clarifying the characteristics of the activity of establishment; (iv) clarifying the characteristics of the activity of maintenance; and (v) clarifying the characteristics of the activity of increase.

6.44

Within the main section's division into three, the second, distinguishing the reasons for establishing wholesome and unwholesome in the spheres of activity of the eye and ear faculties, is divided into five: (1) general question; (2) brief answer; (3) listing the terms, divided into three, as in the treatise; (4) explanation; and (5) clarifying the intended meaning, divided into two: [a] establishing the cause, and [b] revealing the result.

6.45

Within the main section's division into three, the third, contemplating the meaning of identity and difference between movement based on an aggregate of form and that aggregate of form, is divided into five: (1) general question; (2) brief answer; (3) query; (4) answering the reason, divided into three: [a] brief explanation; [b] detailed explanation, divided into two: question, and <ii> answer, divided into four: (i) answering the flaw of arising; (ii) answering the fault of non-arising; (iii) answering the flaw of cessation; and (iv) answering the fault of non-cessation; and [c] general summary; and (5) clarifying the general conclusion.

6.46

Within the fourth, the detailed explanation in prose, divided into ten, the seventh, clarifying the contemplation of the meaning that all form aggregates are momentary in cessation, is divided into five, as clarified below.

6.47

The first, establishing the correct meaning of momentariness, is divided into four: (1) general statement of the correct meaning; (2) query; (3) answering the reason, [divided into] three, as in the treatise; and (4) general conclusion.

6.48

Within the main section's division into five, the second, the section refuting deviant imputations, is divided into three: [1] refuting the view that imputes fire and so forth as causes of cessation, divided into two: [a] refuting the imputation that fire and so forth are causes of destruction, divided into four: establishing their imputation; <ii> query; <iii> answering the reason; and <iv> conclusion; and [b] refuting the view that holds destruction itself to be the cause of destruction, divided into three: establishing their imputation; <ii> query; and <iii> answering the reason, divided into two, as in the treatise; [2] refuting the view that imputes the characteristic of cessation as the cause of cessation, divided into four: [a] refuting the view of cessation by intrinsic nature being the cause, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; [b] refuting the view of there being a separate cause of destruction, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; [c] refuting the view that imputes fire and so forth as auxiliary conditions of cessation for cessation to occur, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; and [d] refuting the view of there being a separate functional capacity, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; and [3] refuting the view that two things in one locus possess the functional capacity of cessation, divided into two: [a] establishing, and [b] refuting.

6.49

Within the main section's division into five, the third clarifies the general conclusion.

6.50

Within the main section's division into five, the fourth, clarifying the summary meaning, is divided into three: (1) establishing the cause; (2) revealing the result, divided into three, as in the treatise; and (3) conclusion.

6.51

Within the main section's division into five, the fifth, establishing the meaning of momentariness based on the result of mind, is divided into two: (1) establishing the cause, and (2) revealing the result.

6.52

Within the fourth, the detailed explanation in prose, divided into ten, the eighth, clarifying the contemplation of the distinctions of identity and difference between the great elements and derived form, is divided into seven: (1) general question; (2) brief answer; (3) query; (4) answering the reason; (5) detailed explanation of the different characteristics, divided into five: [a] statement; [b] explanation; [c] query; [d] answering the reason, divided into three: establishing the reason based on the great elements capable of grasping the material faculties and so forth; <ii> establishing the reason based on being movable or immovable, divided into two: (i) statement, and (ii) explanation; and <iii> establishing the reason based on transformation and non-transformation, divided into two: (i) statement, and (ii) explanation; and [e] general summary; (6) refuting deviant attachments, divided into two: [a] refuting the view that holds different characteristics to be one, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; and [b] refuting the view that holds there is only one great element, divided into two: establishing, and <ii> refuting; and (7) clarifying the general conclusion.

6.53

Within the fourth, the detailed explanation in prose, divided into ten, the ninth, clarifying the contemplation of how many among the phenomena subsumed under form are of the nature of faculties and how many are of the nature of spheres of activity, and so forth, is divided into six, as clarified below.

6.54

Within the division into six, the first, contemplating the distinctions between the nature of faculties and the nature of spheres of activity among the phenomena subsumed under form, is divided into two: (1) question, divided into two, as in the treatise; and (2) answer, divided into two: [a] answering regarding the nature of faculties, and [b] answering regarding the nature of spheres of activity.

6.55

Within the division into six, the second, contemplating what kinds of objects are spheres of activity of faculties, is divided into two: (1) question; and (2) answer, divided into two: [a] pointing to the preceding text, and [b] briefly explaining the second, the six kinds of manifest objects, divided into six, as in the treatise.

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Within the division into six, the third, contemplating the distinctions among the conditions for deterioration of the faculties, is divided into two: [1] contemplating the distinctions among the conditions for deterioration of the five faculties—eye and so forth, divided into two: [a] based on two conditions, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: question, divided into two, as in the treatise; and <ii> answer, divided into two: (i) establishing the characteristics of deterioration, and (ii) clarifying the characteristics of non-deterioration; and [b] based on four conditions, clarifying the distinctions of harm and benefit, divided into two: general statement; and <ii> separate explanations, divided into four: (i) based on external conditions, clarifying the characteristics of harm and benefit, divided into two: statement, and explanation, divided into two, as in the treatise; (ii) based on internal conditions, clarifying the characteristics of harm and benefit, divided into two: statement, and explanation, divided into two, as in the treatise; (iii) based on karmic conditions, clarifying the characteristics of harm and benefit, divided into two: statement, and explanation, divided into two: establishing the cause, and revealing the result; and (iv) based on transformation of the intrinsic body, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and [2] contemplating the distinctions among the conditions for deterioration of the mental faculty, divided into two: [a] general question; and [b] detailed answer, divided into four: based on the five hindrances, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: statement, and explanation; <ii> based on distraction, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: statement, and explanation; <iii> based on not yet having realized, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and <iv> based on not yet having understood, clarifying the characteristics of deterioration, divided into two: statement, and explanation.

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Within the division into six, the fourth, contemplating the meaning of objects such as form being present before the faculties, is divided into two: (1) general question; and (2) detailed answer, divided into three: [a] answering the meaning of objects being present before the faculties for ordinary persons and the like, divided into three: clarifying the conditions for form objects being present before the eye faculty, divided into three: (i) clarifying the five conditions; (ii) clarifying the four conditions for being present; and (iii) clarifying the conditions for presence to a single eye; <ii> clarifying the conditions for sound objects being present before the ear faculty, divided into two: (i) clarifying the three conditions for non-presence; and (ii) clarifying the five conditions capable of presence; and <iii> jointly clarifying the conditions for the three—smell, taste, and tangibles—being present before the three faculties—nose and so forth, divided into two, as in the treatise; [b] answering the conditions for presence of what is in the sphere of activity of the divine eye, divided into two: clarifying the characteristics of being present before it, divided into seven, as in the treatise; and <ii> clarifying the characteristics of not being its sphere of activity; and [c] answering the characteristics of presence of what is in the sphere of activity of the noble wisdom eye.

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Within the division into six, the fifth, contemplating the distinctions among the six kinds of spheres of activity, is divided into three: (1) general question; (2) detailed answer; and (3) general conclusion. The detailed answer is divided into six: [a] based on support, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into two: statement, and <ii> explanation, divided into two, as in the treatise; [b] based on characteristics, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into three: general statement; <ii> listing the terms, divided into five, as in the treatise; and <iii> separate explanations, divided into five: (i) based on form objects, clarifying the distinctions among the three characteristics, divided into three: clarifying the distinctions of form characteristics, divided into two: statement, and explanation; clarifying the distinctions of form functions, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and the distinctions of states of form, divided into two: statement, and explanation; (ii) clarifying the distinctions among the three characteristics of sound, divided into three: clarifying the distinctions of sound characteristics, divided into two: statement, and explanation, divided into three, as in the treatise; clarifying the distinctions of sound functions, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and clarifying the distinctions of states of sound; (iii) clarifying the distinctions among the three characteristics of smell, divided into three: clarifying the distinctions of smell characteristics, divided into two: statement, and explanation; clarifying the distinctions of smell functions, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and clarifying the distinctions of states of smell; (iv) clarifying the distinctions among the three characteristics of taste, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and (v) clarifying the distinctions among the three characteristics of tangibles, divided into two: statement, and explanation; [c] based on direction, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into two: statement, and <ii> explanation; [d] based on time, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into two: statement, and <ii> explanation; [e] based on clarity and unclarity, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into two: statement, and <ii> explanation; and [f] based on apprehending a portion and apprehending the entire entity, clarifying the nature of the sphere of activity, divided into two: statement, and <ii> explanation. The third is the general conclusion.

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Within the division into six, the sixth, clarifying the contemplation of the distinctions among the conditions capable of generating mental engagement, is divided into three: (1) question; (2) answer, divided into three, as in the treatise; and (3) conclusion.

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Within the fourth, the detailed explanation in prose, divided into ten, the tenth, clarifying the contemplation of the mutual intermixture of the form aggregate, is divided into three: (1) question, (2) answer, and (3) conclusion.

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Within the first, clarifying skill in the aggregates, in the main section divided into seven, the second, contemplating the distinct characteristics of the five aggregates, is divided into two; of these two, the second, clarifying the contemplation of the distinct characteristics of the four non-material aggregates, is divided into twelve, as clarified below.

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Within the division into twelve, the first, clarifying the contemplation of establishing the characteristics of a single mind, is divided into three: (1) establishing the arising; (2) citing sutras as proof, divided into two: [a] statement; and [b] establishing the correct meaning, divided into two: based on a single mind and a single verbal expression, establishing the meaning of a single mind, divided into three: statement, explanation, and clarifying the benefits; and <ii> based on a single pure mind, establishing the meaning of a single mind, divided into two: establishing the cause, and revealing the result; and (3) explaining the intended meaning of the sutras, divided into two: [a] based on a single continuous mind subsumed under functioning, clarifying the intended meaning of the former sutra, divided into two: statement, and explanation; and [b] based on the principle of conventional continuity, clarifying the intended meaning of the latter sutra, divided into two: establishing the cause, and clarifying the result.

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Within the division into twelve, the second, clarifying the contemplation of how feelings and so forth, conceptual mind, and non-conceptual mind simultaneously have the present object as their focal support, is divided into four: (1) question; (2) answer; (3) query; and (4) answering the reason, divided into two: [a] statement, and [b] explanation, divided into three, as in the treatise.

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Under the twelve divisions, the third, which explains contemplation of the causes for the arising of defiled minds such as feeling, is divided into four: 1. general question, divided into three as in the treatise; 2. brief answer; 3. establishing the fault; 4. general conclusion. Under the twelve divisions, the fourth, which explains contemplation of the four aggregates such as feeling distinguishing the causes of active defilement entanglements, is divided into two: 1. distinguishing the meaning of the causes based on the two causes of association and so forth, divided into two: (1) establishing the characteristics of association, divided into two: [1] question, [2] answer; (2) explaining the characteristics of dormant defilements, divided into four: [1] question, [2] answer, divided into two as in the treatise, [3] conclusion, [4] explaining the characteristics of contemplating suffering, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; 2. distinguishing the meaning of the causes based on the three phenomena of karma, defilement, and so forth, divided into three: (1) explaining the distinct characteristics of the three causes, divided into three: [1] general statement, [2] listing the names, divided into three as in the treatise, [3] separate explanations, divided into two: a. correlating with the first two causes, b. correlating with the last one cause; (2) explaining the bondage of mental afflictions, divided into two: [1] question, [2] answer; (3) explaining the distinctions in the bondage of karma, divided into three: [1] general question, [2] detailed answer, [3] explaining the general and specific meanings. The detailed answer is divided into four: [1] explaining the bondage of karma based on actions characterized by attachment, [2] explaining the bondage of karma based on the three obstructing karmas, divided into two: a. statement, b. explanation, divided into three as in the treatise, [3] explaining the bondage of karma based on karma conducive to maturation, [4] explaining the bondage of karma based on karma of perverse aspiration. (3) Explaining the general and specific meanings is divided into two: [1] explaining the specific, [2] explaining the general.

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Under the twelve divisions, the fifth, which explains the contemplation distinguishing the meanings of whether the various consciousnesses such as feeling, when arising, are associated with the mind as universal, non-universal, and so forth, is divided into three: 1. briefly explaining the distinct characteristics of the names and numbers of universal and non-universal [factors], divided into two: (1) briefly indicating the characteristics of the universal, divided into three: [1] question, [2] brief answer, [3] listing the names; (2) briefly indicating the characteristics of the non-universal, divided into three: [1] question, [2] brief answer, [3] listing the names, divided into five as in the treatise; 2. explaining in detail the meaning of the essential nature of the universal and non-universal, divided into two: (1) explaining the meaning of the essential nature of the five universal [factors], divided into five: [1] explaining the characteristics of attention, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [2] explaining the characteristics of contact, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into two: (a) establishing the cause, (b) revealing the fruit; [3] explaining the characteristics of feeling, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into two: (a) establishing the cause, (b) revealing the fruit; [4] explaining the characteristics of conceptualization, divided into four: a. general question, b. brief answer, c. listing the names, divided into two: (a) statement, (b) explanation, d. separate explanation, divided into two: (a) explaining the characteristics of conforming awareness, divided into two: i. statement, ii. explanation, (b) explaining the conceptualization of dormant defilements of discourse, divided into two: i. statement, ii. explanation; [5] explaining the characteristics of volition, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into two: (a) establishing the cause, (b) revealing the fruit; (2) explaining the meaning of the essential nature of the five non-universal [factors], divided into five: [1] explaining the characteristics of desire, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [2] explaining the characteristics of resolute determination, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [3] explaining the characteristics of mindfulness, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [4] explaining the characteristics of samādhi, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [5] explaining the characteristics of wisdom, divided into three: a. question, b. answer, c. explaining distinctions, divided into three as in the treatise; 3. explaining in detail the distinctions in the functions of the universal and non-universal, divided into two: (1) explaining the distinctions in the functions of the five universal [factors], divided into five: [1] explaining the function of attention, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [2] explaining the function of contact, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into three as in the treatise; [3] explaining the function of feeling, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into two as in the treatise; [4] explaining the function of conceptualization, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into two as in the treatise; [5] explaining the function of volition, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into three as in the treatise; (2) explaining the distinctions in the functions of the five non-universal [factors], divided into five: [1] explaining the function of desire, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [2] explaining the function of resolute [determination], divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into three as in the treatise; [3] explaining the function of mindfulness, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into three as in the treatise; [4] explaining the function of samādhi, divided into two: a. question, b. answer; [5] explaining the function of wisdom, divided into two: a. question, b. answer, divided into four as in the treatise.

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Under the twelve divisions, the sixth, which explains contemplation of the distinct characteristics of the objective referents of the five non-universal [factors], is divided into three: 1. general question; 2. brief answer; 3. separate explanations, divided into two: (1) explaining the objects from which the two dharmas of concentration and wisdom arise; (2) explaining the objects from which the remaining three dharmas arise.

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