四分律行事鈔資持記 3.1005

3.1005

二中。疏云：佛法不爾。內報外報，皆有本因。諸眾生有，皆因名色。（名，即心也。）心不可見，止可名談。初始識支，故轉為名；假染持識，即染為色。託彼胎藏，展轉增長；月滿便生，何得自然也。

Under [point] two: The *Commentary* says: 'The Buddha-Dharma is not like this. Internal retributions and external retributions all have fundamental causes. The existence of all sentient beings is caused by name-and-form. (Name is mind.) The mind cannot be seen; it can only be spoken of by name. The initial consciousness link transforms into name; relying on defilement to sustain consciousness, that defilement constitutes form. Entrusted to the womb, it gradually increases; when the months are complete, birth occurs; how could it be spontaneous?'