大乘百法明門論解 1.31

1.31

This is the general presentation of all dharmas. Stated according to principle, they are indeed immeasurable, because the dispositions and desires of sentient beings are immeasurable; therefore, the Yogācārabhumī begins with the collections of the five consciousnesses and ranges through to the six hundred and sixty dharmas of the dharma-dhātu. Now speaking of the five categories and hundred dharmas, is this not a summary of essentials? Hence it is said, "in brief, of five kinds." From here down to tathatā-asaṃskṛta, it answers the first question in general.