成唯識論述記 4.960

4.960

述曰：此解相違。如次前引所依為依，皆是隨宜假說。一、隨情宜，二、隨文宜假說。所依為依，依為所依，非謂依、所依互得相因。今思審者所依可說依，依義通故。有依非所依，所依義局故。既爾幾識有此俱有所依？

The Commentary states: This resolves the contradiction. Just as in the citations immediately preceding, where 'support' (āśraya) is spoken of as 'reliance' (āśrita), all are metaphorical designations made according to convenience. First, they are metaphorical designations according to the inclinations [of listeners]; second, according to the convenience of the text. Supports are called reliances, and reliances are called supports; it does not mean that reliance and support can reciprocally cause each other. When considered carefully now, a support can be called a reliance, because the meaning of reliance is broad. Some are reliances but not supports, because the meaning of support is narrow. If so, how many consciousnesses possess this simultaneous support (sahabhū-āśraya)?