成唯識論演祕 4.112

4.112

答：依二《攝論》相傳三釋：一云三業所熏能持種識，以為識支；二云所持業種，以為識支；三云能持種識及所持種皆為識支。或說結生染識亦是。有義斷云：雖有三釋，唯取種子為識支者以之為正，然同大乘取名言種為識支者以為正。故《俱舍論》說同類因所行與等流果功能將為識支，正相當故。

Answer: Based on the two commentaries on the Mahāyānasaṃgraha, three explanations have been handed down: First, the consciousness that is perfumed by the three [types of] karma and capable of sustaining seeds is taken as the branch of consciousness. Second, the karma-seeds that are sustained are taken as the branch of consciousness. Third, both the consciousness capable of sustaining seeds and the seeds that are sustained are taken as the branch of consciousness. Alternatively, it is said that the defiled consciousness that links [lives at] rebirth is also it. One opinion decides: Although there are three explanations, only taking seeds as the branch of consciousness is correct; yet taking nominal seeds as the branch of consciousness, in accordance with the Mahāyāna, is considered correct. Hence the Abhidharmakośa-bhāṣya states that the function of the homogeneous cause producing its outflow fruit is taken as the branch of consciousness, which corresponds exactly to this.