大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 65.9

65.9

Regarding the Commentary's stating, "Fourth, together with consciousness... the link of name-and-form (nāmarūpa)": the Commentary's text has three parts. First, directly explaining the sūtra; second, citing an alternative interpretation; third, adducing the treatise to explain "together." Now, regarding the first part: the "four aggregates" refers to form, sensation, perception, and formative forces. Thus the aggregate of form constitutes "form," and the other three aggregates constitute "name." Why is there no consciousness? Hence it next explains: "Because the aggregate of consciousness already belongs to the supporting link of consciousness." The above temporarily accords with the sūtra.