宗鏡錄 72.23

72.23

答。三緣有常義主義故。亦緣亦依。所緣緣皆有常義。闕主義故。但為緣不為依。又種子依具六義。六義者。一剎那滅。二果俱有。三恒隨轉。四性決定。五待眾緣。六引自果。一剎那滅者。謂體纔生。無間必滅。有勝功能。方成種子。二果俱有者。謂與所生現行果。俱現。和合方成種子。三恒隨轉者。謂要長時一類相續。至究竟位。方成種子。四性決定者。謂隨因力。生善惡等。功能決定。方名種子。五待眾緣者。謂此要待自眾緣和合。功能殊勝。方成種子。六引自果者。謂於別別色心等果。各各引生。方成種子。又具有依者。即所依與能依俱時而有。依者。但是一切有為生滅法。仗因託緣而生住者。皆名為依。依具四義。一決定。二有境。三為主。四令心心所取自所緣。方名所依。此四依各有所簡。且第一義者。若法決定。此正簡將前五識與第六識作不定依。夫為所依者。且須決定有方得。今有第六時。不決定有前五故。亦簡將五色根與第八為依。亦是不定有。如生無色界第八即無色根為依。又簡將能熏七現與所熏種子為生長依等。即此能熏現識。有間斷故。無決定義。

Answer: Because the three conditions possess the meanings of constancy and lordship, they are both conditions and bases. The objective condition all possesses the meaning of constancy, but because it lacks the meaning of lordship, it is merely a condition and not a base. Furthermore, the seed-base possesses six characteristics. The six characteristics are: first, instantaneous cessation; second, co-existence with the fruit; third, constant succession; fourth, determined nature; fifth, awaiting manifold conditions; sixth, inducing its own fruit. 'Instantaneous cessation' means that as soon as its substance is born, it must cease without interval; only when it possesses such superior capacity does it become a seed. 'Co-existence with the fruit' means that it manifests together and harmoniously unites with the active fruit it produces; only then does it become a seed. 'Constant succession' means that it must continue as a single category over a long duration until reaching the ultimate stage; only then does it become a seed. 'Determined nature' means that following the power of the cause, it produces the good, bad, and so forth, with its capacity determined; only then is it called a seed. 'Awaiting manifold conditions' means that it must await the harmonious combination of its own manifold conditions so that its capacity becomes superior; only then does it become a seed. 'Inducing its own fruit' means that regarding distinct fruits such as form, mind, and so forth, it respectively induces each to arise; only then does it become a seed. Furthermore, the 'simultaneous base' means that the basis and that which relies on it exist at the same time. As for a 'base,' all conditioned phenomena of arising and cessation that arise and abide by relying on causes and depending on conditions are termed 'bases.' A base possesses four characteristics: first, determination; second, possessing an object; third, acting as lord; fourth, causing citta and caittas to grasp their own cognitive objects. Only then is it named a 'basis.' These four bases each have what they exclude. First, as for the first characteristic, 'if a phenomenon is determined,' this precisely excludes taking the first five consciousnesses as undetermined bases for the sixth consciousness. Now, to be a basis, it must first be definitely present to qualify; when the sixth [consciousness] is present, the first five are not determinately present. It also excludes taking the five material faculties as a base for the eighth [consciousness], which is also not determinately present—just as when born into the formless realm, the eighth [consciousness] has no material faculties as a base. It also excludes taking the active seventh [consciousness], which can perfume, as the growth base for the seeds that are perfumed, and so forth, because this active consciousness that can perfume is subject to interruption and thus lacks the meaning of determination.