成唯識論演祕 2.416

2.416

Altering the category of 'generality' (sāmānya) spoken of by the Vaiśeṣika to become generic similarity is called 'modifying the Vaiśeṣika.' Hence the fifth fascicle of the Kośa says: 'Moreover, this would establish the doctrine maintained by the Vaiśeṣika. That school maintains that there is a universal category of generality, through which the universal concept and cognition of identity arises in all dharmas.' Some say: Eloquent and subtle discussion is called 'superior treatise' (vaiśeṣika); reversing this subtle treatise to say 'I do not establish it' has a principle that is also difficult to understand, for the sūtras allow nominal existence; now to reverse it into non-existence entails the fault of contradicting the teachings, hence it is said to be difficult to understand.