成唯識論述記 4.383

4.383

述曰：第二顯第八是。極微細故，行相、所緣俱不可知，簡第六意體非微細非真異熟。是引業果，總報攝故；一期相續，中無斷故；恒無轉變，其性定故；是散心位，非定位故；是有心時，非同五位無心時故；名生死心不違正理。我今此識既非轉識，體極微細。生死雖有，行相、所緣俱不可知，非同麁識可知之識，故六轉識違於正理。此中所以惽昧為因，解生死時無轉識義，諸賢共稟，眾教同說。次難陀論師等無量論師、正法藏、勝軍師等，時以為住，恒用闡揚，殊增智慮，名光月氏，譽美方今，無識之儔，同遵南指。唯我大師，至生微破，及其披此，更益前非，如次論下及制惡見中正陳其義。今諸釋既備，勝義雲集，群賢敘之，盛當所指。

The Commentary states: The second [part] shows that the eighth [consciousness] is [the one]. Because it is extremely subtle, its active mode and cognitive object are both uncognizable, which excludes the sixth mental consciousness, whose essence is neither subtle nor true fruition. Because it is the fruit of leading karma, subsumed under general fruition; because it is continuous throughout a single lifetime without interruption; because it is eternally unchanging, its nature being determined; because it is in a distracted mental state, not in a meditative concentration state; because it is a time when mind is present, not identical to the five states where mind is absent; calling it the mind at birth and death does not contradict correct reason. This consciousness of ours now, since it is not a transforming consciousness, is extremely subtle in substance. Although it exists at birth and death, its active mode and cognitive object are both uncognizable, unlike coarse consciousnesses that can be known; hence [positing] the six transforming consciousnesses contradicts correct reason. Here, the reason why stupor/obscuration is taken as the cause to explain the non-existence of transforming consciousnesses at the time of birth and death is accepted in common by all worthy ones and taught unanimously by the teachings. Next, countless treatise masters such as Master Nanda, the Treasury of True Dharma, and Master Jayasena took it as their basis, constantly expounding it; exceptionally enhancing wisdom and deliberation, their fame illuminated India, their renown is praised at present, and the unintelligent multitudes follow their pointers in unison. Only our great master [Xuanzang] slightly refuted it upon arrival in India, and when uncovering this, further amended their previous errors, directly presenting the correct doctrine as detailed later in the treatise and in his *Refutation of Evil Views*. Now that all commentaries are complete and superior meanings gather like clouds, the worthy masters have set them forth, fully hitting the mark.