成唯識論述記 7.428

7.428

The Commentary states: From here down, one verse directly explains the transformation of consciousness. Herein, first it summarizes the preceding and poses the subsequent question; next it cites the verse in reply. In the first fascicle, the verse states: "This transforming [consciousness] is threefold: / Namely, vipāka, cogitation, / And the consciousness that discerns sensory objects." This briefly sets forth the intrinsic substance of the three transforming [consciousnesses]. In the second fascicle, under the verses on the ālayavijñāna, it extensively explains the intrinsic substances of the three transforming [consciousnesses] as well as the darśana- and nimittabhāgas. Because the darśana- and nimittabhāgas are transformed from the svabhāvabhāga (self-substance division) and are the functions of the svabhāvabhāga, the svabhāva is said to be the support of the two divisions, separately completing the remaining three lines of the verse from the first fascicle beginning with: "This transforming [consciousness] is threefold." Now this single verse expands upon what is transformed relying on consciousness. In summarizing what precedes to give rise to what follows so as to open the treatise's discussion, this is the summary of what precedes.