第五次第决定
(e) How to be certain about their order
《广论》【闻·思·修】Lamrim·Meditation
又此止、观次第，是就最初新生之时应如是修，后亦可先修毘钵舍那，次修奢摩他，故无决定次第。若尔，何故《集论》说：“有先得胜观而未得止，彼应依观而勤修止”耶？答：此非说未得第一静虑近分定所摄之止，是说未得第一静虑根本定以上之止。此复是说现证四谛已，次依此观，而修第一静虑以上之止。此复是说证四谛已，次依此观，而修第一静虑以上之止。《本地分》云：“又已如实善知从苦至道，然未能得初静虑等，彼便宴坐，无间住心，更不择法，是依增上慧而修增上心。”又为便于立言说故，于九住心通说为止，思择等四通说名观。然真实止观如下所说，要生轻安乃可安立。
《广论》 Pg345L05-Pg346L01
*《菩提道次第广论》原文改译——大慈恩译经基金会
This is the sequence in which you newly develop serenity (止) and insight for the first time; later the sequence is indefinite, as you may cultivate serenity (奢摩他) after previously cultivating insight.
Qualm: Asariga’s Compendium of Knowledge states, “Some attain insight, but do not attain serenity (止); they strive for serenity (止) on the basis of insight.” How do you account for this?
Reply: This means that they have not attained the serenity (止) of the actual first meditative stabilization (第一静虑根本定), or beyond; it does not preclude their having attained the serenity (止) which is included in the access to the first meditative stabilization (第一静虑近分定). Also, once you have perceptual knowledge of the four truths (四谛), you can establish on that basis the serenity (止) of the actual first meditative stabilization (第一静虑) and the higher meditative stabilizations (静虑). For Asanga’s Levels of Yogic Deeds says:
Moreover, you can accurately know the reality of the truths from suffering to path, without having attained the first meditative stabilization (初静虑), etc. As soon as this knowledge of the truths occurs, you stabilize your mind (无间住心) and do not analyze phenomena (不择法). Based on this higher wisdom, you pursue the practice of higher states of consciousness (增上心).
In general, for the sake of comprehensive terminology, the nine mental states (九住心) are called meditative serenity and the fourfold analysis (思择等四) is called insight. However, you must apply the terms “actual serenity” and “actual insight” (真实止观) – as will be explained – after the generation of pliancy.
Lamrim Chenmo Pg25L14-Pg26L11
References 参考资料:
- 《菩提道次第廣論》全文下載
- The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tib. Lam rim chen mo) (Volume 3), Shambhala Publications
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