Difference between revisions of "Eight consciousnesses"
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| − | (rnam shes tshogs brgyad): 1) The undetermined and amorphous ground consciousness, already obscured by ignorance but undetermined with respect to virtue and non-virtue.<br> | + | ([[rnam shes tshogs brgyad]]): 1) The undetermined and amorphous ground consciousness, already obscured by ignorance but undetermined with respect to virtue and non-virtue.<br> |
2 to 6) The consciousnesses associated with each of the five sense organs.<br> | 2 to 6) The consciousnesses associated with each of the five sense organs.<br> | ||
7) Mind consciousness, or intellectual cognition of the senses.<br> | 7) Mind consciousness, or intellectual cognition of the senses.<br> | ||
8) Intellection which is predominantly tainted by the negative emotions ([[klesas]]).<br> | 8) Intellection which is predominantly tainted by the negative emotions ([[klesas]]).<br> | ||
The first six do not accumulate karma, while the last two do. [MR] | The first six do not accumulate karma, while the last two do. [MR] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:41, 17 January 2006
(rnam shes tshogs brgyad): 1) The undetermined and amorphous ground consciousness, already obscured by ignorance but undetermined with respect to virtue and non-virtue.
2 to 6) The consciousnesses associated with each of the five sense organs.
7) Mind consciousness, or intellectual cognition of the senses.
8) Intellection which is predominantly tainted by the negative emotions (klesas).
The first six do not accumulate karma, while the last two do. [MR]