成唯識論演祕 4.144

4.144

答：由一種類託眾所依差別轉故。雖有為法無無依者，然非此中所說依義，唯恒所依為此量故。釋有兩家：一云如一眼識託三根生，謂眼等一，次第滅意，及以末那。雖有為下而釋伏難，難意可知。今約根依色，非依根，所以不得名有所依。二云相應王、所名一種類，如眼王、所同託眼根。

Answer: Because one single class operates differentiately by depending on multiple bases. Although among conditioned dharmas there is none without a basis, that is not the meaning of basis intended here, for only constant bases serve as the standard for this. There are two masters' explanations: The first says that just as one eye-consciousness arises by depending on three faculties—namely, the eye as one, the immediately past manas, and the manas [klistamanas]. The sentence beginning 'Although conditioned...' resolves a tacit objection; the intent of the objection is understandable. Now, speaking in terms of faculties depending on matter rather than on faculties, they cannot be called 'having a basis'. The second says: the associated primary citta and mental factors are called one class, just as the primary eye-consciousness and mental factors together depend on the eye faculty.