成唯識論演祕 2.126

2.126

Answer: Two explanations are traditionally transmitted. One says: Although aspects like jars and basins are transformed suddenly by consciousness, they are merely shape; hence they are said to be designated. Now, saying that the objective condition is suddenly transformed by consciousness refers to color-matter; hence it is substantially real and not designated. As for "a single aspect," in principle it is indeed shape; now by labeling the aspect of matter using shape-matter, there is certainly no contradiction. The second says: The sudden transformation of jars and the like is merely the aspects of the four objective domains; hence the four real domains are designated as jars and the like, and thus called designated. The latter explanation is superior.