成唯識論述記 5.9

5.9

The Commentary states: Because they continue in their own stream and do not depend on the power of others to be induced to arise, they take only their own category as their basis. Question: When the wisdom of equality (samatā-jñāna) arises and so forth, why is it not this basis? Answer: That [wisdom] originally arises of itself; it is only caused to transform by the sixth consciousness, not induced to begin arising by it now; therefore, it is not this basis. That power is distant and indirect; this is the common view.