大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 65.16

65.16

In the commentary, "Fifth, the link of the six sense bases" contains three parts: first, the direct explanation; second, resolving an objection; third, concluding the stages. In the first part, "'Name' increases to form the mental sense base" means that when the four aggregates constituted "name," the characteristics of consciousness were not yet differentiated; now mental consciousness is clear, so it is said to increase. Hence, the Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi stated above: "While within 'name,' there is only the seventh [consciousness]; now that the sixth is generated, it is called the mental sense base. This increase intensifies, clarifying that the increase of form multiplies, which is described as 'forming the remaining five.' When it was the solid flesh (peśī), the five faculties were not yet differentiated, being only called a single form; now the physical faculties are gradually completed, so they are expanded into five." From "the Kośa..." onward, it cites proof: "producing the eyes and the rest" refers to what comes after; "the combination of the three" refers to what comes before.