成唯識論述記 1.404

1.404

然彼所計大等諸法，一一皆依三德所成，三事和合，能成大等。此言「所成」，不言「所生」，不違彼宗。然餘處中假說言「生」者，成生之「生」，非生起「生」，此生起、生後，有滅故。故大等因言多事成，若言三德所成為因，無同喻過。今但總言多事成故，因無過也。

However, the mahat and other principles posited by them are each established based on the three guṇas; the combination of the three entities can establish mahat and so forth. Stating here "established" (所成) rather than "produced" (所生) does not contradict their school. When "production" is spoke of figuratively in other places, it is the "production" of establishment and completion, not the "production" of arising, for after such arising and production, there is cessation. Therefore, the reason regarding mahat and so forth states: "because of being established by multiple entities." If one were to give the reason "because of being established by the three guṇas," it would have the fault of lacking a shared example (sādharmya-dṛṣṭānta). Now, merely stating in general "because of being established by multiple entities," the reason is without fault.