瑜伽論記 3.265

3.265

Answer: 'Consciousness in the present life takes name-and-form as condition': at the stage of rebirth, consciousness arises dependent on name-and-form, hence taking it as condition. 'Again, in a subsequent life, taking consciousness as condition': when future name-and-form arises, it must arise relying on consciousness. This speaks of future and present serving mutually as conditions, implicitly revealing that present name-and-form arises relying on consciousness, and future consciousness arising also relies on name-and-form. Below, from 'For what reason' onward, it directly questions and explains their mutually serving as conditions.