瑜伽論記 1.400

1.400

自下明胎外所作事，分文為二，前明漸次所作事業，後又諸有情下，明從無始來前能生後恒作四緣。前中文相有六：謂初觸、六觸；次學世事；次耽著家室；次造諸業；次受用境界，後乃至或往五趣，或入涅槃，按文相也。出生已後，名為觸支，就解四緣中，言又諸有情者，牒能生也。於如是有情等者，明所生也，彼有下重辨能生所生，乃至此復於餘謂祖能生父，父生於子，子生於孫，孫後生孫故。

From here below, matters undertaken outside the womb are explained; the text is divided into two. First, the activities undertaken in gradual succession are explained; next, from "Moreover, all sentient beings..." downward, it explains that from beginningless time, the preceding can give rise to the succeeding, constantly serving as four conditions. Within the former part, the textual points are six: namely, first contact, six contacts; next, learning worldly affairs; next, indulgence in domestic life; next, creating various karmas; next, enjoying sensory spheres; and finally, either proceeding to the five destinies or entering nirvāṇa, according to the text. After being born, it is called the link of contact. Regarding the explanation of the four conditions, saying "Moreover, all sentient beings" introduces those capable of giving rise [to others]. "Towards such sentient beings," and so forth, clarifies that which is produced. From "Those having..." downward, it again analyzes that which produces and that which is produced, up to "this again with respect to others," which means that the grandfather is capable of producing the father, the father produces the son, the son produces the grandson, and the grandson subsequently produces later grandsons.