Difference between revisions of "Conceptual and Non-conceptual Mental States in the Yogācāra Tradition"
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• all [[sense perceptions]] ([[vijhana]]) | • all [[sense perceptions]] ([[vijhana]]) | ||
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• [[mental perception]] ([[manovijhana]]) | • [[mental perception]] ([[manovijhana]]) | ||
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• {{Wiki|concept}} of I ([[klistamanas]]) | • {{Wiki|concept}} of I ([[klistamanas]]) | ||
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• all [[emotions]], such as [[hatred]], [[anger]], [[jealousy]] (and all the other [[samskaras]]) imprints of | • all [[emotions]], such as [[hatred]], [[anger]], [[jealousy]] (and all the other [[samskaras]]) imprints of | ||
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• “everyday usage of [[phenomena]], names and conceptions” ([[nimitta]]- [[nama]]-[[vikalpa]]-[[vyavahara-prapahca]]) | • “everyday usage of [[phenomena]], names and conceptions” ([[nimitta]]- [[nama]]-[[vikalpa]]-[[vyavahara-prapahca]]) | ||
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these first three give rise to "things" ([[vastu]]) which themselves become the basis for [[vikalpa]] and {{Wiki|proliferation}} | these first three give rise to "things" ([[vastu]]) which themselves become the basis for [[vikalpa]] and {{Wiki|proliferation}} | ||
• "I" ([[aham iti vikalpah]]) | • "I" ([[aham iti vikalpah]]) | ||
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• "mine" ([[mameti vikalpah]]) | • "mine" ([[mameti vikalpah]]) | ||
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• [[pleasant]] ([[priyavikalpa]]) | • [[pleasant]] ([[priyavikalpa]]) | ||
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• [[unpleasant]] ([[apriyavikalpa]]) | • [[unpleasant]] ([[apriyavikalpa]]) | ||
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• opposite of both ([[tadubhayaviparitavikalpa]])“[[mental]] [[representation]] only” ([[vijhaptimatra]]) from imprint of [[language]] | • opposite of both ([[tadubhayaviparitavikalpa]])“[[mental]] [[representation]] only” ([[vijhaptimatra]]) from imprint of [[language]] | ||
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[[Mental]] [[representation]] ([[vijhapti]]) of | [[Mental]] [[representation]] ([[vijhapti]]) of | ||
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• [[body]] (= [[five sense faculties]]) | • [[body]] (= [[five sense faculties]]) | ||
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• the one who possesses the [[body]] (= k[[listamanas]]) | • the one who possesses the [[body]] (= k[[listamanas]]) | ||
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• [[experiencer]] (bhoktr; [[manodhatu]]) | • [[experiencer]] (bhoktr; [[manodhatu]]) | ||
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• that which is [[experienced]] by him (= [[six objects]]) | • that which is [[experienced]] by him (= [[six objects]]) | ||
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• experiencing with regard to this (= six vijhanas) | • experiencing with regard to this (= six vijhanas) | ||
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• time | • time | ||
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• numbers | • numbers | ||
• abode (= surrounding [[world]],[[bhajanaloka]]) | • abode (= surrounding [[world]],[[bhajanaloka]]) | ||
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• [[Wikipedia:Convention (norm)|conventional]] {{Wiki|speech}} ([[vyavahara]]) | • [[Wikipedia:Convention (norm)|conventional]] {{Wiki|speech}} ([[vyavahara]]) | ||
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• {{Wiki|distinction}} between oneself and others _[[usmagata mu rd han ksanti | • {{Wiki|distinction}} between oneself and others _[[usmagata mu rd han ksanti | ||
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[[laukikagradharma]] | [[laukikagradharma]] | ||
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[[preparatory stage]] | [[preparatory stage]] | ||
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[[seeing]] all factors as "[[mental]] [[representation]] only" | [[seeing]] all factors as "[[mental]] [[representation]] only" | ||
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1. no [[object]] | 1. no [[object]] | ||
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2. no [[subject]] | 2. no [[subject]] | ||
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• [[pure realm]] ([[anasravah dhatuh]]) | • [[pure realm]] ([[anasravah dhatuh]]) | ||
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• [[liberation]] ([[mukti]]) | • [[liberation]] ([[mukti]]) | ||
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• abiding in the [[realm]] of the [[mind]] ([[cittasyadhatau sthanam]]) | • abiding in the [[realm]] of the [[mind]] ([[cittasyadhatau sthanam]]) | ||
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• [[realm]] without {{Wiki|proliferation}} ([[nisprapancadhatu]]) | • [[realm]] without {{Wiki|proliferation}} ([[nisprapancadhatu]]) | ||
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• “[[suchness]]” ([[tathata]]) of all [[phenomena]] | • “[[suchness]]” ([[tathata]]) of all [[phenomena]] | ||
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• = non-differentiated [[truth]] [[preparatory stage]] | • = non-differentiated [[truth]] [[preparatory stage]] | ||
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[[usmagata mu rd han ksanti laukikagradharma]] 1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] ([[darsanamarga]]) 2nd to 10th stage. no [[object]] | [[usmagata mu rd han ksanti laukikagradharma]] 1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] ([[darsanamarga]]) 2nd to 10th stage. no [[object]] | ||
2. no [[subject]] | 2. no [[subject]] | ||
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» nirvikalpajnanapreparatory stage | » nirvikalpajnanapreparatory stage | ||
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usmagata mu rd han [[ksanti]] laukikagradharma 1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] (darsanamarga) 2nd to 10th stage1. no [[object]] | usmagata mu rd han [[ksanti]] laukikagradharma 1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] (darsanamarga) 2nd to 10th stage1. no [[object]] | ||
2. no [[subject]] | 2. no [[subject]] | ||
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» [[nirvikalpajhana]] | » [[nirvikalpajhana]] | ||
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"non-differentiated" | "non-differentiated" | ||
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([[avyavasthapita]]) usmagata [[murdhan]] [[ksanti]] | ([[avyavasthapita]]) usmagata [[murdhan]] [[ksanti]] | ||
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[[laukikagradharma]] | [[laukikagradharma]] | ||
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[[preparatory stage]] | [[preparatory stage]] | ||
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[[seeing]] all factors as "[[mental]] [[representation]] only" | [[seeing]] all factors as "[[mental]] [[representation]] only" | ||
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1. no [[object]] | 1. no [[object]] | ||
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2. no [[subject]] | 2. no [[subject]] | ||
1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] (dars'anomargo) » [[nirvikalpajhana]] | 1st stage ([[bhumi]]) [[path of seeing]] (dars'anomargo) » [[nirvikalpajhana]] | ||
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"non-differentiated" | "non-differentiated" | ||
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([[avyavasthapita]]) | ([[avyavasthapita]]) | ||
2nd to 10th stage [[path]] of [[cultivating]] ([[bhavanamarga]]) | 2nd to 10th stage [[path]] of [[cultivating]] ([[bhavanamarga]]) | ||
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"differentiated" | "differentiated" | ||
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([[vyavasthapita]]) | ([[vyavasthapita]]) | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 17 June 2020
by Jowita Kramer
“concept” (vikalpa) <> “non-conceptual(ity)” (nirvikalpa)non-conceptual awareness (nirvikalpajnana) true awareness (samyagjnana) mind (citta) and mental factors (caitasika) imprints (vasana) stored in the “store mind” (alayavijhana) imprints of
• all sense perceptions (vijhana)
• mental perception (manovijhana)
• concept of I (klistamanas)
• all emotions, such as hatred, anger, jealousy (and all the other samskaras) imprints of
• “everyday usage of phenomena, names and conceptions” (nimitta- nama-vikalpa-vyavahara-prapahca)
• “sticking to the imagined nature [of reality]” (parikalpitasvabhavabhinivesa) • duality of the grasper and the grasped (grahadvayavasana) • concepts of one's own self (atmadivikalpa) and • concepts of entities, such as matter (rupadidharmavikalpa) concepts of • the nature [of a phenomenon] (svabhavavikalpa) • its characteristics (visesavikalpa), • wholes (pindagrahavikalpa)
these first three give rise to "things" (vastu) which themselves become the basis for vikalpa and proliferation • "I" (aham iti vikalpah)
• "mine" (mameti vikalpah)
• pleasant (priyavikalpa)
• opposite of both (tadubhayaviparitavikalpa)“mental representation only” (vijhaptimatra) from imprint of language
from imprint of “the wrong view of the self”
Mental representation (vijhapti) of
• body (= five sense faculties)
• the one who possesses the body (= klistamanas)
• experiencer (bhoktr; manodhatu)
• that which is experienced by him (= six objects)
• experiencing with regard to this (= six vijhanas)
• time
• numbers • abode (= surrounding world,bhajanaloka)
• conventional speech (vyavahara)
• distinction between oneself and others _[[usmagata mu rd han ksanti
seeing all factors as "mental representation only"
1. no object
2. no subject
1st stage (bhumi) path of seeing (darsanamarga) » non-conceptual awareness (nirvikalpajhana) 2nd to 10th stagemind (citta) in the sense of true awareness (samyagjnana) or neither citta nor acitta
• pure realm (anasravah dhatuh)
• liberation (mukti)
• abiding in the realm of the mind (cittasyadhatau sthanam)
• realm without proliferation (nisprapancadhatu)
• “suchness” (tathata) of all phenomena
• = non-differentiated truth preparatory stage
usmagata mu rd han ksanti laukikagradharma 1st stage (bhumi) path of seeing (darsanamarga) 2nd to 10th stage. no object
2. no subject
» nirvikalpajnanapreparatory stage
usmagata mu rd han ksanti laukikagradharma 1st stage (bhumi) path of seeing (darsanamarga) 2nd to 10th stage1. no object
2. no subject
"non-differentiated"
(avyavasthapita) usmagata murdhan ksanti
seeing all factors as "mental representation only"
1. no object
2. no subject
1st stage (bhumi) path of seeing (dars'anomargo) » nirvikalpajhana
"non-differentiated"
2nd to 10th stage path of cultivating (bhavanamarga)
"differentiated"
5 sense perceptions klistamanas> mirror-like awareness (adarsajnana)
= non-conceptual awareness (nirvikalpajndna)
> awareness of differentiation (pratyaveksajnana)
> awareness of accomplishment of deeds
(krtydnusthdnajndna) > awareness of equality (samatajnana) feelings (vedana) >> mastery of the pleasant abodes (sukhavihara) apperception (samjha) >> mastery of teaching by means of words (naman), phrases (pada) and syllables (vyahjana)
