成唯識論述記 3.11

3.11

The Commentary states: This excludes the Sautrāntika and others' view that cause and result occur at different times; the Sthaviranikāya and others are also like this. A seed with respect to an active manifestation is definitely in one body and not separated, and therefore can be a cause. The non-Buddhist claim that Maheśvara creates all sentient beings and is the cause and condition of sentient beings is entirely invalid. Question: Why is it that seed with respect to seed is said to arise as cause and result at different times, whereas with respect to an active manifestation, they are permitted to arise simultaneously as cause and result?