成唯識論了義燈 5.5

5.5

The treatise says: "Therefore, its association is solely with the sensation of equanimity." Question: The seventh perceives the eighth, and following its object it has solely the sensation of equanimity. Does the sixth perceive the seventh and eighth, and following them have solely the sensation of equanimity? Answer: The seventh constantly perceives the internal, and following its object it has solely the sensation of equanimity. The sixth perceives both internal and external, so it cannot have solely the sensation of equanimity. Question: The sixth is the inducer, and the seventh is what is induced. Following that which induces, it becomes untainted. If the seventh is what is induced and the sixth is the inducer, should it not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations? Answer: When untaintedness arises, it is difficult to arise untainted in accordance with another. Because it perceives its object constantly and spontaneously, it does not pervade the three sensations. Question: The seventh untainted consciousness is induced by another, yet it does not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations. The seventh untainted consciousness is induced by another; does it not follow the inducer in being of the same stage? Answer: When a pure dharma arises, it is difficult to follow the other inducer in being of the same stage. The sensation of equanimity arises spontaneously and does not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations. Question: The seventh arises spontaneously and does not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations. The five consciousnesses arise spontaneously; do they not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations? Answer: The five consciousnesses arise alterably, and following others they pervade the three sensations. The seventh perceives a single uniform category, and does not follow others across the three sensations. Question: The five consciousnesses are induced spontaneously by another, and they follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations. The seventh is induced by another as a single uniform category; should it not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations? Answer: Although the five consciousnesses are induced by another, they do not follow the inducer in being concurrent with investigation (vitarka) and analysis (vicāra). Although equality is induced by another, it does not follow the inducer in pervading the three sensations.