成唯識論述記 7.643

7.643

The Commentary states: This is the second qualification. Question: Why are preceding homogeneous active manifestations in relation to subsequent ones—like the homogeneous cause (sabhāga-hetu) in the Hīnayāna—not cause-conditions? Because they are generated from their own respective seeds within the root consciousness, having already a cause-condition capable of directly producing their substance; thus, preceding active manifestations in relation to subsequent ones are not cause-conditions. All external entities like barley and the like are also like this. Question: Why are all seeds, whether simultaneous or at different times, in relation to heterogeneous active manifestations; seeds among themselves in relation to heterogeneous seeds; active manifestations in relation to heterogeneous active manifestations; and active manifestations in relation to heterogeneous seeds, entirely not cause-conditions?