The Root Cause of Birth in the Samsara of the Five Aggregates

The organizational structure of every sentient being's physical body is so intricate, the nervous system so delicate, and its functions even subtler. The Tathagatagarbha is truly a master craftsman. What kind of blueprint did It use? Who designed it? How did the Tathagatagarbha construct the physical body according to this blueprint? How truly wondrous this is!

Why is there the birth of the five aggregates? What was the initial cause for the emergence of the world and the five aggregates? The Shurangama Sutra addresses a crucial point: it was the manas (mind faculty), dissatisfied with the present state, seeking to perceive something, that turned its attention outward. The Tathagatagarbha cooperated, leading to the emergence of the primordial world, and subsequently, the birth of the five aggregates. Prior to this, only the Tathagatagarbha and manas existed, in a state obscure and unfathomable. Therefore, the birth of the five aggregates can only be traced back to the Tathagatagarbha, leading to the conclusion: name and form arise from consciousness (Tathagatagarbha), and consciousness (Tathagatagarbha) conditions name and form.