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| − | The ‘[[intrinsically luminous mind]]’ , '[[luminous mind]]' or ‘[[brightly shining mind]]’ (Sanskrit, [[prakṛti-prabhāsvara-citta]]) is a concept first noted in certain early discourses and later adopted by the [[Mahāyāna]]. It refers to the underlying radiant or luminous intrinsic nature of the [[mind]] ([[citta]]), especially when freed from the enveloping overlay of [[defilements]] ([[kleśa]]). Identified in [[Theravādin]] [[Abhidharma]] teachings with the [[bhavaṇga]], the concept was later understood in [[Mahāyāna]] as an alternative designation for the inherent [[Buddha-nature]] or [[tathāgata-garbha]]. | + | The ‘[[intrinsically luminous mind]]’ , '[[luminous mind]]' or ‘[[brightly shining mind]]’ ([[Sanskrit]], [[prakṛti-prabhāsvara-citta]]) is a {{Wiki|concept}} first noted in certain early [[discourses]] and later adopted by the [[Mahāyāna]]. It refers to the underlying radiant or [[luminous]] intrinsic [[nature]] of the [[mind]] ([[citta]]), especially when freed from the enveloping overlay of [[defilements]] ([[kleśa]]). Identified in [[Theravādin]] [[Abhidharma]] teachings with the [[bhavaṇga]], the {{Wiki|concept}} was later understood in [[Mahāyāna]] as an alternative designation for the [[inherent]] [[Buddha-nature]] or [[tathāgata-garbha]]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 29 August 2014
The ‘intrinsically luminous mind’ , 'luminous mind' or ‘brightly shining mind’ (Sanskrit, prakṛti-prabhāsvara-citta) is a concept first noted in certain early discourses and later adopted by the Mahāyāna. It refers to the underlying radiant or luminous intrinsic nature of the mind (citta), especially when freed from the enveloping overlay of defilements (kleśa). Identified in Theravādin Abhidharma teachings with the bhavaṇga, the concept was later understood in Mahāyāna as an alternative designation for the inherent Buddha-nature or tathāgata-garbha.
