成唯識論演祕 4.50

4.50

The intent of this challenge is to say: The absorption is said to be 'without mind' and 'the cessation of citta-saṃskāra'. If 'without mind' is based on the five [consciousnesses] being called 'without mind', then the words 'cessation of citta-saṃskāra' should also be explained only in terms of the vedanā, saṃjñā, etc., associated with the five consciousnesses. Further, the statement 'Yet there are caitasikas [...] because of the word cessation, etc.' reinforces the intent of the challenge: because for those two schools the words 'cessation of citta-saṃskāra' are based on the sixth and not on the five consciousnesses, one knows that the cessation of consciousness is not stated in terms of the five.