成唯識論述記 3.36

3.36

The Commentary states: According to the doctrine that the three times exist, the substances of conditions exist at all times, which means they are perpetually never absent. Now it is stated that seeds produce fruits only by awaiting conditions; thus it excludes that adherence. If conditions were perpetually present, they should perpetually produce fruits; since it is not accepted that seeds produce fruits perpetually, conditions are perpetually absent [when not functioning]. Question: Even assuming that conditions are present and the wholesome nature is determinate, should the seeds of wholesome form and so forth produce effects such as wholesome mental states?