瑜伽師地論略纂 2.39

2.39

The passage on the four conditions (pratyaya) has three parts: first, stating the names; second, generally setting forth the substantial entities of the four conditions; third, from the words "Furthermore, on account of the seeds" downward, pointing specifically to the mind in order to reveal the four conditions. This is explained extensively in the seventh fascicle of the Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi. Regarding "the substantial entity of the cause-condition (hetu-pratyaya)": that text says, it refers to conditioned phenomena directly producing their own effects, which are of two kinds: first, active manifestations (samudācāra); second, seeds (bīja). Here it only mentions seeds; that text reconciles this by saying: where some say that seeds alone are the cause-condition, they rely on demonstrating the superior [factor], and do not speak exhaustively of the principle, for the noble ones teach that the evolving consciousnesses (pravṛttivijñāna) and the ālaya[-vijñāna] serve mutually as cause-conditions for each other. Regarding "the equal and immediate condition (samanantara-pratyaya)": it refers to the eight active consciousnesses and their mental factors (caitasika), the preceding collection providing equal opening and guidance for the subsequent one, causing the latter to arise definitely. The fourth fascicle of that text reconciles this passage by saying: if this consciousness is immediately followed by that consciousness definitely arising. The statement is general while the intention is specific, so the meanings do not conflict. Regarding "the objective condition (ālambana-pratyaya)": that text says, it refers to if there is a phenomenon that bears its own image, which is contemplated and relied upon by the mind or what is associated with it. This entity has two kinds: one is direct and one is remote. Here it speaks generally, so it likewise does not conflict. Regarding "the dominant condition (adhipati-pratyaya)": that text says, it refers to if there is a phenomenon possessing superior efficacy and function, capable of being favorable or contrary to other phenomena. That text reconciles this itself by saying: although the preceding three conditions are also dominant, here the fourth takes what remains excluding those, in order to reveal the distinctive meanings of the conditions. Therefore here it says, "it refers to, excluding the seeds, the remaining bases and accompanying factors." The remaining bases are those excluding the equal and immediate base. Not mentioning the cognitive realm clearly also indicates the exclusion of the objective condition. Therefore it reveals the four conditions solely by relying on the mind, not speaking of the mental factors as the equal and immediate [condition].