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[阿摩羅識] (Skt [[amala-vijnana]]; Jpn [[amara-shiki]] ) | [阿摩羅識] (Skt [[amala-vijnana]]; Jpn [[amara-shiki]] ) | ||
| − | Also, free-of-[[defilement]] [[consciousness]] or pure [[consciousness]]. The ninth and deepest of the nine [[consciousnesses]]. [[Amala]] means pure or undefiled, and [[vijnana]] means [[discernment]]. The [[eight consciousnesses]] set forth in the [[Consciousness-Only]] [[doctrine]] consist of the six [[consciousnesses]] ([[discernment]] by [[eyes]], ears, nose, tongue, [[body]], and [[mind]]), the [[mano consciousness]], and the [[alaya-consciousness]]. To these the Summary of the [[Mahayana]] (Chin Shelun; Jpn Shoron) school founded by [[Paramartha]] (499-569), the [[Flower Garland]] ([[Hua-yen]]; [[Kegon]]) school founded by [[Tu-shun]] (557-640), and the [[T'ient'ai]] ( Jpn [[Tendai]]) school added a [[ninth consciousness]], which is defined as the basis of all of [[life]]'s functions. While the eighth, or [[alaya-consciousness]] contains [[karmic]] [[impurities]], the [[amala]] [[consciousness]] is pure, free from all [[defilement]], and corresponds to the [[Buddha nature]]. | + | Also, free-of-[[defilement]] [[consciousness]] or [[pure]] [[consciousness]]. The ninth and deepest of the nine [[consciousnesses]]. [[Amala]] means [[pure]] or undefiled, and [[vijnana]] means [[discernment]]. The [[eight consciousnesses]] set forth in the [[Consciousness-Only]] [[doctrine]] consist of the six [[consciousnesses]] ([[discernment]] by [[eyes]], ears, {{Wiki|nose}}, {{Wiki|tongue}}, [[body]], and [[mind]]), the [[mano consciousness]], and the [[alaya-consciousness]]. To these the Summary of the [[Mahayana]] (Chin [[Shelun]]; Jpn [[Shoron]]) school founded by [[Paramartha]] (499-569), the [[Flower Garland]] ([[Hua-yen]]; [[Kegon]]) school founded by [[Tu-shun]] (557-640), and the [[T'ient'ai]] ( Jpn [[Tendai]]) school added a [[ninth consciousness]], which is defined as the [[basis of all]] of [[life]]'s functions. While the eighth, or [[alaya-consciousness]] contains [[karmic]] [[impurities]], the [[amala]] [[consciousness]] is [[pure]], free from all [[defilement]], and corresponds to the [[Buddha nature]]. |
See also [[nine consciousnesses]]. | See also [[nine consciousnesses]]. | ||
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[阿摩羅識] (Skt amala-vijnana; Jpn amara-shiki )
Also, free-of-defilement consciousness or pure consciousness. The ninth and deepest of the nine consciousnesses. Amala means pure or undefiled, and vijnana means discernment. The eight consciousnesses set forth in the Consciousness-Only doctrine consist of the six consciousnesses (discernment by eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind), the mano consciousness, and the alaya-consciousness. To these the Summary of the Mahayana (Chin Shelun; Jpn Shoron) school founded by Paramartha (499-569), the Flower Garland (Hua-yen; Kegon) school founded by Tu-shun (557-640), and the T'ient'ai ( Jpn Tendai) school added a ninth consciousness, which is defined as the basis of all of life's functions. While the eighth, or alaya-consciousness contains karmic impurities, the amala consciousness is pure, free from all defilement, and corresponds to the Buddha nature.
See also nine consciousnesses.
