楞伽阿跋多羅寶經註解 1.504

1.504

Based on the preceding analogy of the ocean waves, this is further opened into two meanings: The first analogy speaks of difference; according to the *Ru lengqie*, it has these additional two lines: 'The seven consciousnesses are also like this, arising in union together with the mind.' This originally illustrates the eighth consciousness evolving to produce the various consciousnesses, just as ocean water changes and gives rise to various waves. Saying that through that mental consciousness one thinks upon all characteristics refers to the mental consciousness thinking upon the characteristics of the six dusts and the like; hence it is called 'different'. The next analogy speaks of non-difference; when the verse says 'There are eight having non-destructible characteristics', it means that the eight consciousnesses have no destructible characteristics. 'Signless and devoid of characteristics' means that the eighth consciousness originally has no visible characteristics, and the various consciousnesses, sharing their reliance on the storehouse consciousness, also have no visible characteristics. Just as the waves of the ocean, though different, share the single wet nature and are therefore without distinction, the various consciousnesses being mind-only cannot be found [as different]; hence it says that difference, etc., [cannot be found].