瑜伽論記 1.252

1.252

"Modes of deportment" and "arenas of arts and crafts": deportment refers to manifest form, and the essence of the "mode" consists of the four sense objects, for the four sense objects are its basis; hence it is called "modes of deportment." Alternatively, it is explained: deportment has the four sense objects as its nature, and the "mode" is the mind that generates them and provides a basis for them, so the mind is called the "mode." The arenas of arts and crafts are also like this, differing only between five sense objects and four sense objects. Here, deportment is mostly designated with respect to pathways, while arts and crafts are mostly designated with respect to locations; therefore one is called "arena" and one is called "mode," both revealing the sense of place. The seven kinds of conceptualization have investigation and reflection, or the fifth, seventh, and eighth consciousnesses, as their essence, because spontaneous conceptualization consists of the fifth, seventh, and eighth consciousnesses; hence, the seven are only defiled, or some extend to the undefiled.