Visuddhimagga VIII-57

Yathā pana vacasā, tatheva manasāpi sajjhāyo kātabbo.

（2）犹如「以语」，同样的亦当「以意」读诵（即默诵）。

Ñ(VIII,57): 2. The mental recitation should be done just as it is done verbally.



Vacasā sajjhāyo hi manasā sajjhāyassa paccayo hoti.

以语读诵是为以意读诵之缘；

Ñ: For the verbal recitation is a condition for the mental recitation,



Manasā sajjhāyo lakkhaṇapaṭivedhassa paccayo hoti.

以意读诵是为通达（特）相之缘。

Ñ: and the mental recitation is a condition for the penetration of the characteristic [of foulness].



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