瑜伽師地論分門記 6.11

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.