成唯識論述記 5.755

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述曰：由斯理故六識得名，互有所長，無相濫失。《俱舍》云：雖色等境通皆名法，但法界名法，餘不名法。雖標總稱，而即別名，意能了此，故名法識。問：六識得名依根、依境，為唯凡有，通在三乘？

[The Commentary states:] It is by this principle that the six consciousnesses get their names, each having its own strength, without any flaw of mutual confusion. The Kośa states: Although objects such as form are all generally called phenomena, only the dharmadhātu is named phenomenon (dharma), while the rest are not called phenomena; although a general appellation is indicated, it is actually a specific name; the mind can discern this, and so is named phenomenon-consciousness. Question: The six consciousnesses getting their names on the basis of faculty or on the basis of object—does this apply only to ordinary beings, or does it apply generally across the three vehicles?