The Meritorious Nature of the Eighth Consciousness

The consciousness that enters the womb does not enter the womb — "entering the womb" is only a provisional name; the consciousness that dwells in the womb does not dwell in the womb — "dwelling in the womb" is only a provisional name; the consciousness that exits the womb does not exit the womb — "exiting the womb" is only a provisional name; the consciousness that enters the body does not enter the body — "entering the body" is only a provisional name; the consciousness that leaves the body does not leave the body — "leaving the body" is only a provisional name; the consciousness of nirvāṇa does not enter nirvāṇa — "nirvāṇa" is only a provisional name.

How not easy it is for the eighth consciousness: it serves as both father and mother, raising and tending several little bratty kids. So even His capabilities have their limits — He lets you bratty kids be wholesome or unwholesome as you please, provides you food and drink while you create karma as you will, and thus the seven sons wander through beginningless kalpas, committing evil without knowing to turn back. But the mother never abandons her children, and they cherish one another.