成唯識論述記 7.641

7.641

The Commentary states: It is further explained that the eighth in the causal stage and the retribution minds within the six consciousnesses do not perfume because they are extremely subtle and therefore cannot perfume. Because the power of dharmas born of karmic retribution is weak and inferior, arising only spontaneously; and whatever is capable of perfuming must not be a powerless dharma; thus in the causal stage, being extremely subtle, it is not a capable perfumer. The seventh manas in a person lacking the gotra also has power, as stated earlier. The eighth on the Buddha-fruition, being perfectly complete, does not perfume to form seeds, because the wholesome dharmas of the Buddha-body neither increase nor decrease; if further perfuming were admitted, it would not be perfectly complete, as it would gradually increase. By this reasoning, the eighth in the causal stage and its mental category are not capable perfumers; therefore, the preceding treatise said only seven are discussed.