《瑜伽经》冥想禅定之经典《瑜伽经》----古典瑜珈之经典[古印度]Patanjali《瑜伽经》作于公元前二世纪，是印度古瑜伽之集大成者，在印度瑜伽发展的历史上占据重要地位，成为古典瑜伽的标志。《瑜伽经》由梵文写成，在翻译上非常困难。现存的英译本有数十种之多，但译法各有不同，有时分句也不一样。这篇译文只是根据四个英译本互相参照译成，只宜作粗略的参考，不能算作确定的版本（译者不详）。YogaSutraofPatanjali（TranslationbyBonGiovanni）Patanjaliwasagreatsagethatlivedthousandsofyearsago.TheyogaSutrashewroteseemtohavetranscendedtimeremainingoneofthemostinfluentialspiritualwritingsinYoga.TheYogaSutrasconsistof195versesdividedinto4chaptersofdivinespiritualwisdom.TheycontaintheknowledgeandinstructionsthathaveinspiredYogapractitionersforcenturies.1.onContemplations2.onSpiritualDisciplines3.onDivinePowers4.onRealizations
第一章静坐冥想Part1-onContemplations
1.1现在，我们要解释甚么是瑜伽。1.1Now,instructioninUnion.
1.2瑜伽是学会控制意识的转变。1.2.Unionisrestrainingthethought-streamsnaturaltothemind.
1.3这样，知觉者便能还其本来面目。1.3.Thentheseerdwellsinhisownnature.
1.4否则，我们便会认同于那些转变。1.4.Otherwiseheisofthesameformasthethought-streams.
1.5那些转变有五种，痛苦的与不痛苦的：1.5.Thethought-streamsarefive-fold,painfulandnotpainful.
1.6知识、谬误、幻想、睡眠和记忆。1.6.Rightknowledge,wrongknowledge,fancy,sleepandmemory.
1.7知觉、推论与亲证都是知识。1.7.Rightknowledgeisinference,traditionandgenuinecognition.
1.8错误的知识是谬误，不由实相而来。1.8.Wrongknowledgeisfalse,illusory,erroneousbeliefsornotions.
1.9字面的知识但没有对象便是幻想。1.9.Fancyisfollowingafterword-knowledgeemptyofsubstance.
1.10觉醒的失去便产生睡眠。1.10.Deepsleepisthemodificationofthemindwhichhasforitssubstratumnothingness.
1.11那些经验过的事物还残存的便是记忆。1.11.Memoryisnotallowingmentalimpressionstoescape.
1.12通过锻炼和不执着于物，便能控制以上种种。1.12.Thesethought-streamsarecontrolledbypracticeandnon-attachment.
1.13坚持不懈便是锻炼。1.13.Practiceistheefforttosecuresteadiness.
1.14经过一段长时间，便能打下牢固的基础。1.14.Thispracticebecomeswell-groundedwhencontinuedwithreverentdevotionandwithoutinterruptionoveralongperiodoftime.
1.15不执着便是对所见所听之物，毫无欲望。1.15.Desirelessnesstowardstheseenandtheunseengivestheconsciousnessofmastery.
1.16由于知道了自己的真我，对世上种种都无欲无求，这便是最高的。1.16.Thisissignifiedbyanindifferencetothethreeattributes,duetoknowledgeoftheIndweller.
1.17最高的冥想是由真我与宇宙联合而产生真理、明辨、喜乐的知觉。1.17.Cognitivemeditationisaccompaniedbyreasoning,discrimination,blissandthesenseof''Iam.''
1.18另一种冥想是由舍弃世俗和持久的锻炼达成，可以消解那些旧的习性。1.18.Thereisanothermeditationwhichisattainedbythepracticeofalertmentalsuspensionuntilonlysubtleimpressionsremain.
1.19那些无分别的存有，没有了身体，完全溶入最高的自然。1.19.Forthosebeingswhoareformlessandforthosebeingswhoaremergedinunitiveconsciousness,theworldisthecause.
1.20其它人则要经过信心、发奋、记忆、静虑、智能等阶段。1.20.Forothers,clarityisprecededbyfaith,energy,memoryandequalmindedcontemplation.
1.21有些人意愿很强，很快便可进入冥想。1.21.Equalmindedcontemplationisnearesttothosewhosedesireismostardent.
1.22由温和到强烈的锻炼，效果最好。1.22.Thereisfurtherdistinctiononaccountofthemild,moderateorintensemeansemployed.
1.23此亦可由对神的顺服达到。1.23.OrbysurrendertoGod.
1.24神的灵，不受任何性质或行动所影响。1.24.Godisaparticularyetuniversalindweller,untouchedbyafflictions,actions,impressionsandtheirresults.
1.25祂是所有知识的来源。1.25.InGod,theseedofomniscienceisunsurpassed.
1.26祂是古人，以至于今人的导师。1.26.Notbeingconditionedbytime,Godistheteacherofeventheancients.
1.27祂的象征便是那神圣的声音(AUM)。1.27.God''svoiceisOm.
1.28此声应常念诵，便可达到成功。1.28.TherepetitionofOmshouldbemadewithanunderstandingofitsmeaning.
1.29由它可达至宇宙的意识，并使一切毫无障碍。1.29.Fromthatisgainedintrospectionandalsothedisappearanceofobstacles.
1.30疾病、怠惰、犹豫、疲弱、物欲、谬见、精神不集中、注意力不稳定，这些都是令意识分散的障碍。1.30.Disease,inertia,doubt,lackofenthusiasm,laziness,sensuality,mind-wandering,missingthepoint,instability-thesedistractionsofthemindaretheobstacles.
1.31此外还有忧虑、紧张、呼吸不匀等。1.31.Pain,despair,nervousness,anddisorderedinspirationandexpirationareco-existentwiththeseobstacles.
1.32练习瑜伽可克服这一切。1.32.Forthepreventionoftheobstacles,onetruthshouldbepracticedconstantly.
1.33心境的平静来自友谊、仁爱、喜乐和平等心。要平等对待快乐的与受苦的，值得的和不值得的，便能使意识纯洁。1.33.Bycultivatingfriendlinesstowardshappinessandcompassiontowardsmisery,gladnesstowardsvirtueandindifferencetowardsvice,themindbecomespure.
1.34控制呼吸也能克服这一切。1.34.Optionally,mentalequanimitymaybegainedbytheevenexpulsionandretentionofenergy.
1.35精微的知觉产生最高的意识转变，使心灵平静。1.35.Oractivityofthehighersensescausesmentalsteadiness.
1.36这是由于那超越的、内在的光。1.36.OrthestateofsorrowlessLight.
1.37亦由于意识控制了欲望。1.37.Orthemindtakingasanobjectofconcentrationthosewhoarefreedofcompulsion.
1.38亦由于对梦境和睡眠的知识。1.38.Ordependingontheknowledgeofdreamsandsleep.
1.39亦由于静坐冥想的锻炼。1.39.Orbymeditationasdesired.
1.40那联合由小至原子大至无限都能主宰。1.40.ThemasteryofoneinUnionextendsfromthefinestatomicparticletothegreatestinfinity.
1.41真正的知见是知觉者、知觉的能力与被知觉者三者完全通透。1.41.Whentheagitationsofthemindareundercontrol,themindbecomeslikeatransparentcrystalandhasthepowerofbecomingwhateverformispresented.knower,actofknowing,orwhatisknown.
1.42知觉者能像通过无疵的宝石来直观对象。
1.42.Theargumentativeconditionistheconfusedmixingoftheword,itsrightmeaning,andknowledge.1.43真确的知识是能直观对象。1.43.Whenthememoryispurifiedandthemindshinesforthastheobjectalone,itiscallednon-argumentative.
1.44同时思维有所转化，净化了记忆，使对象能在无思维的状态下呈现。1.44.Inthiswaythemeditativeandtheultra-meditativehavingthesubtlefortheirobjectsarealsodescribed.
1.45精微的对象在无分别的情况下呈现。1.45.Theprovinceofthesubtleterminateswithpurematterthathasnopatternordistinguishingmark.
1.46以上的叫有种子的冥想。1.46.Theseconstituteseededcontemplations.
1.47但如果达到无分别心的冥想，真我便呈现。1.47.Onattainingthepurityoftheultra-meditativestatethereisthepureflowofspiritualconsciousness.
1.48智能便与真理合一。1.48.Thereinisthefacultyofsupremewisdom.
1.49此与言辞的推理截然不同。1.49.Thewisdomobtainedinthehigherstatesofconsciousnessisdifferentfromthatobtainedbyinferenceandtestimonyasitreferstoparticulars.
1.50这种由静坐冥想而生的状态会超越以前的思想习性。1.50.Thehabitualpatternofthoughtstandsinthewayofotherimpressions.
1.51这种控制一旦达成，便达到无种子的冥想。1.51.Withthesuppressionofeventhatthroughthesuspensionofallmodificationsofthemind,contemplationwithoutseedisattained.
第二章实践锻炼Part2-onSpiritualDisciplines
2.1瑜伽是对身体加以自律，学习经典，和对神的顺服。2.1Austerity,thestudyofsacredtexts,andthededicationofactiontoGodconstitutethedisciplineofMysticUnion.
2.2目的是促进冥想，除去障碍的根源。2.2ThisdisciplineispractisedforthepurposeofacquiringfixityofmindontheLord,freefromallimpuritiesandagitations,oronOne''sOwnReality,andforattenuatingtheafflictions.
2.3无知、我执、迷恋、厌弃、贪求，是生命的五种障碍。2.3Thefiveafflictionsareignorance,egoism,attachment,aversion,andthedesiretoclingtolife.
2.4无知是其余几项的温床，无论是沉睡的、轻微的、可构成障碍的还是激烈的。2.4Ignoranceisthebreedingplaceforalltheotherswhethertheyaredormantorattenuated,partiallyovercomeorfullyoperative.
2.5无知将那些不是永恒的、不纯洁的、痛苦的、不属真我的，认同为永恒的、纯洁的、愉快的、属于真我的。2.5Ignoranceistakingthenon-eternalfortheeternal,theimpureforthepure,evilforgoodandnon-selfasself.
2.6我执是知觉者将自己认同于知觉的能力。2.6Egoismistheidentificationofthepowerthatknowswiththeinstrumentsofknowing.
2.7迷恋是对欲望的追逐。2.7Attachmentisthatmagneticpatternwhichclustersinpleasureandpullsonetowardssuchexperience.
2.8厌弃是住在痛苦之中。2.8Aversionisthemagneticpatternwhichclustersinmiseryandpushesonefromsuchexperience.
2.9贪求在那些有学识的人之中仍然存在，是会自己助长的。2.9Flowingbyitsownenergy,establishedeveninthewiseandinthefoolish,istheunendingdesireforlife.
2.10这些障碍还在精微阶段时，可以做相反的事情来消除。2.10Thesepatternswhensubtlemayberemovedbydevelopingtheircontraries.
2.11如果成形以后，可以静坐冥想来消除。2.11Theiractiveafflictionsaretobedestroyedbymeditation.
2.12那些障碍由过去的业行而来，在可见及不可见的界域发生作用。2.12Theimpressionsofworkshavetheirrootsinafflictionsandariseasexperienceinthepresentandthefuturebirths.
2.13一旦生根，便影响生命的状况、生命的长短和种种经验。2.13Whentherootexists,itsfruitionisbirth,lifeandexperience.
2.14由于行善与行恶的不同，分别产生乐果与苦果。2.14Theyhavepleasureorpainastheirfruit,accordingastheircausebevirtueorvice.
2.15对于有智能的人来说，甚么都是苦的。因为一切都在改变，事物变成它们相反的状态。2.15Allismiserytothewisebecauseofthepainsofchange,anxiety,andpurificatoryacts.
2.16还未来到的痛苦是可以避免的。2.16Thegriefwhichhasnotyetcomemaybeavoided.
2.17痛苦的因由是知觉者认同于被知觉者。2.17Thecauseoftheavoidableisthesuperimpositionoftheexternalworldontotheunseenworld.
2.18此世界有各样事物和知觉，是要让我们解脱于这个宇宙。2.18Theexperiencedworldconsistsoftheelementsandthesensesinplay.Itisofthenatureofcognition,activityandrest,andisforthepurposeofexperienceandrealization.
2.19自然有四种特性：特定的、非特定的、有分别的、无分别的。2.19Thestagesoftheattributeseffectingtheexperiencedworldarethespecializedandtheunspecialized,thedifferentiatedandtheundifferentiated.
2.20知觉者只是知觉本身，虽然纯洁，还是通过思维来看事物，而自我使他认同于这个思维。2.20Theindwellerispureconsciousnessonly,whichthoughpure,seesthroughthemindandisidentifiedbyegoasbeingonlythemind.
2.21这种知见的性质是为了知觉者的好处。2.21Theveryexistenceoftheseenisforthesakeoftheseer.
2.22虽然对觉醒的人来说，这些都会毁去，但对其他人来说，仍然存在。2.22AlthoughCreationisdiscernedasnotrealfortheonewhohasachievedthegoal,itisyetrealinthatCreationremainsthecommonexperiencetoothers.
2.23知觉者与被知觉者遇合，便产生这个世界。2.23TheassociationoftheseerwithCreationisforthedistinctrecognitionoftheobjectiveworld,aswellasfortherecognitionofthedistinctnatureoftheseer.
2.24无明是它的原因。2.24Thecauseoftheassociationisignorance.
2.25如果没有无明，没有知觉者与被知觉者遇合，知觉者便得到自由。2.25Liberationoftheseeristheresultofthedissassociationoftheseerandtheseen,withthedisappearanceofignorance.
2.26消灭无明有赖不断的明辨。2.26Thecontinuouspracticeofdiscriminationisthemeansofattainingliberation.
2.27智能有七个阶段，随着知识增长，一个接着一个展现。2.27Steadywisdommanifestsinsevenstages.
2.28通过瑜伽的锻炼，那些杂染便会被知识之光去除，生出明辨的智能。2.28OnthedestructionofimpuritybythesustainedpracticeofthelimbsofUnion,thelightofknowledgerevealsthefacultyofdiscrimination.
2.29持戒、精进、调身、调息、摄心、凝神、入定、三摩地，是瑜伽的八支。2.29TheeightlimbsofUnionareself-restraintinactions,fixedobservance,posture,regulationofenergy,mind-controlinsenseengagements,concentration,meditation,andrealization.
2.30非暴力、不说谎、不偷盗、不纵欲、不贪图。2.30Self-restraintinactionsincludesabstentionfromviolence,fromfalsehoods,fromstealing,fromsexualengagements,andfromacceptanceofgifts.
2.31无论何时、何地、在甚么情况，属于甚么阶级，这都是不可打破的誓言。2.31Thesefivewillingabstentionsarenotlimitedbyrank,place,timeorcircumstanceandconstitutetheGreatVow.
2.32内外洁净、满足、对身体及感官的控制，学习经典、对神顺服，都是精进。2.32Thefixedobservancesarecleanliness,contentment,austerity,studyandperseveringdevotiontoGod.
2.33如果有反对瑜伽的思想，要用相反的去对抗。2.33Whenimproperthoughtsdisturbthemind,thereshouldbeconstantponderingovertheopposites.
2.34毁灭的本能是有害的思想。无论是自己去做，去引生，或去认同。如果由贪婪、怒气、迷惑成为动机，无论是温和、中度还是猛烈，都会带来无穷的苦难和无明，因此要发展出相反的。2.34Improperthoughtsandemotionssuchasthoseofviolence-whetherdone,causedtobedone,orevenapprovedof-indeed,anythoughtoriginatingindesire,angerordelusion,whethermildmediumorintense-doallresultinendlesspainandmisery.Overcomesuchdistractionsbyponderingontheopposites.
2.35只要确定非暴力，敌意便会消除。2.35Whenoneisconfirmedinnon-violence,hostilityceasesinhispresence.
2.36不说谎，便能得享工作的果报。2.36Whenoneisfirmlyestablishedinspeakingtruth,thefruitsofactionbecomesubservienttohim.
2.37不偷盗，便能得享财富。2.37Alljewelsapproachhimwhoisconfirmedinhonesty.
2.38不纵欲，便能得享灵性上的强健。2.38Whenoneisconfirmedincelibacy,spiritualvigorisgained.
2.39不贪图，便能得到生命的知识。2.39Whenoneisconfirmedinnon-possessiveness,theknowledgeofthewhyandhowofexistenceisattained.
2.40洁净为身体带来保护，不会因与他人接触而被感染。2.40Frompurityfollowsawithdrawalfromenchantmentoverone''sownbodyaswellasacessationofdesireforphysicalcontactwithothers.
2.41精神上的洁净，产生觉醒和对感官的控制。2.41Asaresultofcontentmentthereispurityofmind,one-pointedness,controlofthesenses,andfitnessforthevisionoftheself.
2.42满足产生最大的快乐。2.42Supremehappinessisgainedviacontentment.
2.43身体以及感官的完美，因持戒而消灭那些不洁而来。2.43Throughsanctificationandtheremovalofimpurities,therearisespecialpowersinthebodyandsenses.
2.44由不断的学习达至与上天合一。2.44BystudycomescommunionwiththeLordintheFormmostadmired.
2.45三摩地是由注意力与神合一而产生。2.45RealizationisexperiencedbymakingtheLordthemotiveofallactions.
2.46姿势必须稳固舒适。2.46Thepostureshouldbesteadyandcomfortable.
2.47控制不安，对无限作冥想，便能做到。2.47Ineffortlessrelaxation,dwellmentallyontheEndlesswithutterattention.
2.48这样，便不会受二元性骚扰。2.48Fromthatthereisnodisturbancefromthedualities.
2.49掌握了姿势以后，便要控制呼吸。2.49Whenthatexists,controlofincomingandoutgoingenergiesisnext.
2.50控制吸气和呼气便是调息。在外、在内，以至于静止不动，都因应时间、地点和数目而调节，呼吸又细又长。2.50Itmaybeexternal,internal,ormidway,regulatedbytime,place,ornumber,andofbrieforlongduration.
2.51第四样是呼吸既不在外，也不在内。2.51Energy-controlwhichgoesbeyondthesphereofexternalandinternalisthefourthlevel-thevital.
2.52于是对光之遮蔽便除去。2.52Inthisway,thatwhichcoversthelightisdestroyed.
2.53这样精神便适合作冥想。2.53Thusthemindbecomesfitforconcentration.
2.54如果精神脱离了知觉，而知觉亦不与感官混合起来，注意力便与自己合一。2.54Whenthemindmaintainsawareness,yetdoesnotminglewiththesenses,northesenseswithsenseimpressions,thenself-awarenessblossoms.
2.55于是达至对感官的最高控制。2.55Inthiswaycomesmasteryoverthesenses.
第三章禅定力量Part3-onDivinePowers
3.1凝神是将意识放在一物之上。3.1One-pointednessissteadfastnessofthemind.
3.2入定是周流不断的知觉。3.2Unbrokencontinuationofthatmentalabilityismeditation.
3.3三摩地是只有冥想的对象存在，对自身的知觉消失。3.3Thatsamemeditationwhenthereisonlyconsciousnessoftheobjectofmeditationandnotofthemindisrealization.
3.4此三者形成静坐冥想。3.4Thethreeappearingtogetherareself-control.
3.5由掌握静坐冥想，便得到智能的光。3.5Bymasterycomeswisdom.
3.6这种掌握是通过不同的阶段。3.6Theapplicationofmasteryisbystages.
3.7此三者比以前讨论的更为内在。3.7Thethreearemoreefficaciousthantherestraints.
3.8但就算是此三者也是外在于无种子的境界。3.8Eventhatisexternaltotheseedlessrealization.
3.9那种控制的状态是心灵联系上控制的活动，使那些习性消减下来。3.9Thesignificantaspectistheunionofthemindwiththemomentofabsorption,whentheoutgoingthoughtdisappearsandtheabsorptiveexperienceappears.
3.10这流通因不断练习而稳定下来。3.10Fromsublimationofthisunioncomesthepeacefulflowofunbrokenunitivecognition.
3.11当心灵放在一物之上，对其他的兴趣便减退，便能达到入定。3.11Thecontemplativetransformationofthisisequalmindedness,witnessingtheriseanddestructionofdistractionaswellasone-pointednessitself.
3.12在此境界，过去和将起的心象成为一样。3.12Themindbecomesone-pointedwhenthesubsidingandrisingthought-wavesareexactlysimilar.
3.13由此感官上的变化，便超越了事物的原理、性质各方面。3.13Inthisstate,itpassesbeyondthechangesofinherentcharacteristics,propertiesandtheconditionalmodificationsofobjectorsensoryrecognition.
3.14事物的性质是过去、现在、将来三个原理。3.14Theobjectisthatwhichpreservesthelatentcharacteristic,therisingcharacteristicortheyet-to-be-namedcharacteristicthatestablishesoneentityasspecific.
3.15进化是由这三个原理不断的转化造成。3.15Thesuccessionofthesechangesinthatentityisthecauseofitsmodification.
3.16对这三种转化作冥想，便可得到过去和未来的知识。3.16Byself-controloverthesethree-foldchanges(ofproperty,characterandcondition),knowledgeofthepastandthefuturearises.
3.17平凡字句与意义的知识是混乱的。通过静坐冥想，便能得知一切生物声音的知识。3.17Thesoundofaword,theideabehindtheword,andtheobjecttheideasignfiesareoftentakenasbeingonethingandmaybemistakenforoneanother.Byself-controlovertheirdistinctions,understandingofalllanguagesofallcreaturesarises.
3.18对过去的习性作冥想，便能得知过去生命的知识。3.18Byself-controlontheperceptionofmentalimpressions,knowledgeofpreviouslivesarises.
3.19对他人的身体作冥想，便可知道他人的思想。3.19Byself-controlonanymarkofabody,thewisdomofthemindactivatingthatbodyarises.
3.20不是知道思想的内容，而是它的内在状态。3.20Byself-controlontheformofabody,bysuspendingperceptibilityandseparatingeffulgencetherefrom,therearisesinvisibilityandinaudibilty.
3.21对身体的形状作冥想，对形相的知觉便被阻闭，对眼睛的显现便被分离，那个瑜伽士的身体便不被看见。3.21Actionisoftwokinds,dormantandfruitful.Byself-controlonsuchaction,oneportendsthetimeofdeath.
3.22行为的后果有快有慢，从内在的控制得知死亡的时间。3.22Byperformingself-controlonfriendliness,thestrengthtograntjoyarises.
3.23对不同的气力，例如大象的气力作冥想，便产生大象的气力。3.23Byself-controloveranykindofstrength,suchasthatoftheelephant,thatverystrengtharises.
3.24对内在的光作冥想，便得到精微幽隐和远处的知识。3.24Byself-controlontheprimalactivatorcomesknowledgeofthehidden,thesubtle,andthedistant.
3.25对太阳作冥想，便得到世界的知识。3.25Byself-controlontheSuncomesknowledgeofspatialspecificities.
3.26对月亮作冥想，便得到星球的知识。3.26Byself-controlontheMooncomesknowledgeoftheheavens.
3.27对星空作冥想，便得到星空运动的知识。3.27Byself-controlonthePolestararisesknowledgeoforbits.
3.28对脐轮作冥想，便得到身体运作的知识。3.28Byself-controlonthenavelarisesknowledgeoftheconstitutionofthebody.
3.29对喉咙作冥想，便能中止饥渴。3.29Byself-controlonthepitofthethroatonesubdueshungerandthirst.
3.30对胸膛中的管道作冥想，便能使身体稳定。3.30Byself-controlonthetubewithinthechestoneacquiresabsolutesteadiness.
3.31对头上的光作冥想，便能拥有超觉的视力。3.31Byself-controlonthelightintheheadoneenvisionsperfectedbeings.
3.32由于直觉的力量，产生所有知识。3.32Thereisknowledgeofeverythingfromintuition.
3.33对心脏作冥想，便能得到有关意识的知识。3.33Self-controlontheheartbringsknowledgeofthementalentity.
3.34喜乐是从灵魂与智能的无分别而来。通过对真我的冥想，便会得到真我的知识。3.34Experiencearisesduetotheinabilityofdiscerningtheattributesofvitalityfromtheindweller,eventhoughtheyareindeeddistinctfromoneanother.Self-controlbringstrueknowledgeoftheindwellerbyitself.
3.35由此便达到超觉的听力、视力、味觉和嗅觉。3.35Thisspontaneousenlightenmentresultsinintuitionalperceptionofhearing,touching,seeingandsmelling.
3.36这些力量都是三摩地的障碍。3.36Totheoutwardturnedmind,thesensoryorgansareperfections,butareobstaclestorealization.
3.37当知道了注意力受束缚的原因，瑜伽士的意识可以进入另一个人的身体之中。3.37Whenthebondsofthemindcausedbyactionhavebeenloosened,onemayenterthebodyofanotherbyknowledgeofhowthenerve-currentsfunction.
3.38控制了这个灵力，瑜伽士便能在水上行走，不受荆棘的伤害。他能克服死亡。3.38Byself-controlofthenerve-currentsutilisingthelifebreath,onemaylevitate,walkonwater,swamps,thorns,orthelike.
3.39通过对生命能量的控制，身体发出光明。3.39Byself-controloverthemaintenanceofbreath,onemayradiatelight.
3.40对以太及听觉作冥想，便能听见上天的声音。3.40Byself-controlontherelationoftheeartotheetheronegainsdistanthearing.
3.41对以太及身体的关系作冥想，瑜伽士的身体便能变得很轻，能够在空中飞行。3.41Byself-controlovertherelationofthebodytotheether,andmaintainingatthesametimethethoughtofthelightnessofcotton,oneisabletopassthroughspace.
3.42对心灵作冥想，便能离开身体，那时无明便会去除。3.42Byself-controlonthemindwhenitisseparatedfromthebody-thestateknownastheGreatTranscorporeal-allcoveringsareremovedfromtheLight.
3.43对物质的精微和物理形状、状态及功能等作冥想，便能控制物质。3.43Masteryovertheelementsariseswhentheirgrossandsubtleforms,aswellastheiressentialcharacteristics,andtheinherentattributesandexperiencestheyproduce,isexaminedinself-control.
3.44由此可使身体变得极小、极大，以及不可被损。3.44Therebyonemaybecomeastinyasanatomaswellashavingmanyotherabilities,suchasperfectionofthebody,andnon-resistencetoduty.
3.45这个身体变得美丽、有力及强壮。3.45Perfectionofthebodyconsistsinbeauty,grace,strengthandadamantinehardness.
3.46通过对器官生命力和它们性质和功能的冥想，便能控制这些感官。3.46Byself-controlonthechangesthatthesense-organsendurewhencontactingobjects,andonthepowerofthesenseofidentity,andoftheinfluenceoftheattributes,andtheexperiencealltheseproduce-onemastersthesenses.
3.47这样身体便能像思想般飞快移动，控制超觉的感官，控制自然的元素。3.47Fromthatcomeswiftnessofmind,independenceofperception,andmasteryoverprimoridalmatter.
3.48通过对真我以及生命能量之间关系的冥想，便能做到无所不能，无所不知。3.48Toonewhorecognizesthedistinctiverelationbetweenvitalityandindwellercomesomnipotenceandomniscience.
3.49以无欲无求来毁灭束缚的种子，便能免除一切束缚，达到自在。3.49Evenforthedestructionoftheseedofbondagebydesirelessnesstherecomesabsoluteindependence.
3.50瑜伽士不要因这些灵力而骄傲起来，因为这样便会使他产生障碍及下堕。3.50Wheninvitedbyinvisiblebeingsoneshouldbeneitherflatterednorsatisfied,forthereisyetapossibilityofignorancerisingup.
3.51对时间的运动，之前及之后作冥想，可以得到明辨的知识。3.51Byself-controloversinglemomentsandtheirsuccessionthereiswisdombornofdiscrimination.
3.52这种冥想可以分辨两样极相似的事情，就算它们的特性和地位都一样。3.52Fromthatthereisrecognitionoftwosimilarswhenthatdifferencecannotbedistinguishedbyclass,characteristicorposition.
3.53那直觉的知识能知道所有事物和它的性质。3.53Intuition,whichistheentirediscriminativeknowledge,relatestoallobjectsatalltimes,andiswithoutsuccession.
3.54当真我变得与生命能量同样纯洁，便达到完美与自在。3.54Liberationisattainedwhenthereisequalpuritybetweenvitalityandtheindweller.
第四章解脱自在Part4-onRealizations
4.1超自然力量可由前生而得、通过药物而获得、通过念诵咒文，以及通过静坐冥想而获得。4.1Psychicpowersarisebybirth,drugs,incantations,purificatoryactsorconcentratedinsight.
4.2生命由低级到高级转化，是由于自然的创造力。4.2Transformationintoanotherstateisbythedirectedflowofcreativenature.
4.3行为无论好坏都不直接引起蜕变，只是除去对自然力的障碍，就好象农夫在田里除去石头，才能犁沟灌溉一样。4.3Creativenatureisnotmovedintoactionbyanyincidentalcause,butbytheremovalofobstacles,asinthecaseofafarmerclearinghisfieldofstonesforirrigation.
4.4意识可由真我的力量产生。4.4Createdmindsarisefromegoismalone.
4.5那个原初的意识，仍控制着那些被创造的意识。4.5Therebeingdifferenceofinterest,onemindisthedirectorofmanyminds.
4.6只有那些达到三摩地的意识才能免于欲望，成为最高的。4.6Ofthese,themindbornofconcentratedinsightisfreefromtheimpressions.
4.7瑜伽士的行为，不是黑的，也不是白的。但对其他人来说是以下三者：黑的、白的和二者之混合。4.7Theimpressionsofunitivecognitionareneithergoodnorbad.Inthecaseoftheothers,therearethreekindsofimpressions.
4.8由此三者，表现出与之相应的果报。4.8Fromthemproceedthedevelopmentofthetendencieswhichbringaboutthefruitionofactions.
4.9即使有时间、空间、物种的阻隔，由于记忆和习性，那些果报都能持续。4.9Becauseofthemagneticqualitiesofhabitualmentalpatternsandmemory,arelationshipofcauseandeffectclingseventhoughtheremaybeachangeofembodimentbyclass,spaceandtime.
4.10对喜乐的追求是永恒的，而欲望和习性则没有开始。4.10Thedesiretoliveiseternal,andthethought-clusterspromptingasenseofidentityarebeginningless.
4.11它是由因、果、支持与对象造成，没有这些，它便不存在。4.11Beingheldtogetherbycauseandeffect,substratumandobject-thetendenciesthemselvesdisappearonthedissolutionofthesebases.
4.12过去与将来，各依它们的形式和原理而存在。4.12Thepastandthefutureexistintheobjectitselfasformandexpression,therebeingdifferenceintheconditionsoftheproperties.
4.13它们或潜藏，或显明，各按其特性。4.13Whethermanifestedorunmanifestedtheyareofthenatureoftheattributes.
4.14所有事物都是合一的，因为这是整体的进化。4.14Thingsassumerealitybecauseoftheunitymaintainedwithinthatmodification.
4.15对象相同，但如果意识不一样，看出来便不一样。4.15Eventhoughtheexternalobjectisthesame,thereisadifferenceofcognitioninregardtotheobjectbecauseofthedifferenceinmentality.
4.16事物之可知或不可知，取决于是否能被心灵认知。4.16Andifanobjectknownonlytoasinglemindwerenotcognizedbythatmind,woulditthenexist?
4.17事物之可知或不可知，取决于心灵被调整至的状态。4.17Anobjectisknownornotknownbythemind,dependingonwhetherornotthemindiscoloredbytheobject.
4.18意识的调整永为知觉者所知，因永恒的灵是不变的。4.18ThemutationsofawarenessarealwaysknownonaccountofthechangelessnessofitsLord,theindweller.
4.19那些心灵不能照亮自己，因为他们是作为对象而被认知。4.19Noristhemindself-luminous,asitcanbeknown.
4.20知觉者与对象不能同时被知觉。4.20Itisnotpossibleforthemindtobeboththeperceivedandtheperceiversimultaneously.
4.21意识由另一意识所知，便造成无穷后退，引致思想上的混乱。4.21Inthecaseofcognitionofonemindbyanother,wewouldhavetoassumecognitionofcognition,andtherewouldbeconfusionofmemories.
4.22当心灵变成更高形式的灵体，便能知觉更高的意识。4.22Consciousnessappearstotheminditselfasintellectwheninthatforminwhichitdoesnotpassfromplacetoplace.
4.23在一切知觉中，知觉均被被知觉者着色。4.23Themindissaidtoperceivewhenitreflectsboththeindweller(theknower)andtheobjectsofperception(theknown).
4.24心灵受欲望调节，是为了最高者工作，这是因为它的混合性质。4.24Thoughvariegatedbyinnumerabletendencies,themindactsnotforitselfbutforanother,forthemindisofc0mp0undsubstance.
4.25对于那些有分辨力的知觉者来说，他们的真我与思维分离。4.25Foronewhoseesthedistinction,thereisnofurtherconfusingofthemindwiththeself.
4.26得到分辨的意识，便能达到自由。4.26Thentheawarenessbeginstodiscriminate,andgravitatestowardsliberation.
4.27有些时候思维从过去的习惯而来。4.27Distractionsarisefromhabitualthoughtpatternswhenpracticeisintermittent.
4.28上文说过，去除这些习性便是去除障碍。4.28Theremovalofthehabitualthoughtpatternsissimilartothatoftheafflictionsalreadydescribed.
4.29那些达到完全的分辨，完全舍弃了各种欲望的状态，叫做三摩地。4.29ToonewhoremainsundistractedineventhehighestintellectiontherecomestheequalmindedrealizationknownasTheCloudofVirtue.Thisisaresultofdiscriminativediscernment.
4.30到此所有痛苦消除，能排除各种因果的障碍，获得自在。4.30Fromthistherefollowsfreedomfromcauseandeffectandafflictions.
4.31知识免除所有遮蔽，变成无限，感官的作用也变得很小。4.31Theinfinityofknowledgeavailabletosuchamindfreedofallobscurationandpropertymakestheuniverseofsensoryperceptionseemsmall.
4.32完成了它们的目标，三态之进化便停止。4.32Thenthesequenceofchangeinthethreeattributescomestoanend,fortheyhavefulfilledtheirfunction.
4.33不断进化的到了最后，成为一种明显的转化。4.33Thesequenceofmutationoccursineverysecond,yetiscomprehensibleonlyattheendofaseries.4.34当三态完成了它们的目的，便达到自在的境界，得知自身的所有知识。这便是绝对的自由。4.34Whentheattributesceasemutativeassociationwithawarenessness,theyresolveintodormancyinNature,andtheindwellershinesforthaspureconsciousness.Thisisabsolutefreedom.
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