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| − | '''[[Vijnana]]''': Skt., lit. “[[Consciousness]], knowing.” | + | '''[[Vijnana]]''': Skt., lit. “[[Consciousness]], [[knowing]].” |
| − | The highest state of [[Spiritual]] realization, whereby the [[Enlightened]] soul perceives [[Brahman]] not in a special state of - [[Samadhi]] but in the midst of the manifest [[World]], which is now nothing other than a {{Wiki|manifestation}} of [[Brahman]]. | + | The highest state of [[Spiritual]] [[realization]], whereby the [[Enlightened]] [[soul]] [[perceives]] [[Brahman]] not in a special state of - [[Samadhi]] but in the midst of the [[manifest]] [[World]], which is now [[nothing]] other than a {{Wiki|manifestation}} of [[Brahman]]. |
| − | - {{Wiki|Vedanta}} refers to this supreme [[Knowledge]] as | + | - {{Wiki|Vedanta}} refers to this supreme [[Knowledge]] as “[[seeing]] [[Brahman]] with open [[Eyes]]”; one who has [[realized]] this is called a [[vijhanin]]. |
| − | ([[Pali]], [[Vinnana]]); the six kinds of [[Consciousness]] (i. e., those of the [[five sense]] organs and [[Mental]] [[Consciousness]]), each of which arises from contact of an object with the organ corresponding to a given sense. [[Vijnana]] is the fifth of the five - [[Skandhas]] and the third link in the chain of conditioned arising ( - » [[pratitya-samutpada]]). | + | ([[Pali]], [[Vinnana]]); the six kinds of [[Consciousness]] (i. e., those of the [[five sense]] organs and [[Mental]] [[Consciousness]]), each of which arises from [[contact]] of an [[object]] with the organ corresponding to a given [[sense]]. [[Vijnana]] is the fifth of the five - [[Skandhas]] and the third link in the chain of [[conditioned arising]] ( - » [[pratitya-samutpada]]). |
| − | [[Vijnana]] is the central [[psychological]] “organ.” It is, however, put on an equal footing with the five other organs of [[Perception]] in order to avoid its being seen as the basis of a personality of {{Wiki|self}} ( - [[Anatman]], [[pudgala]]). [[Vijnana]] is only one of the components of the {{Wiki|empirical}} {{Wiki|personality}}. | + | [[Vijnana]] is the central [[psychological]] “organ.” It is, however, put on an equal footing with the five other organs of [[Perception]] in [[order]] to avoid its [[being]] seen as the basis of a [[personality]] of {{Wiki|self}} ( - [[Anatman]], [[pudgala]]). [[Vijnana]] is only one of the components of the {{Wiki|empirical}} {{Wiki|personality}}. |
[[Vijnanakaya]] [[Abhidharma]] | [[Vijnanakaya]] [[Abhidharma]] | ||
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Vijnana: Skt., lit. “Consciousness, knowing.”
The highest state of Spiritual realization, whereby the Enlightened soul perceives Brahman not in a special state of - Samadhi but in the midst of the manifest World, which is now nothing other than a manifestation of Brahman.
- Vedanta refers to this supreme Knowledge as “seeing Brahman with open Eyes”; one who has realized this is called a vijhanin.
(Pali, Vinnana); the six kinds of Consciousness (i. e., those of the five sense organs and Mental Consciousness), each of which arises from contact of an object with the organ corresponding to a given sense. Vijnana is the fifth of the five - Skandhas and the third link in the chain of conditioned arising ( - » pratitya-samutpada).
Vijnana is the central psychological “organ.” It is, however, put on an equal footing with the five other organs of Perception in order to avoid its being seen as the basis of a personality of self ( - Anatman, pudgala). Vijnana is only one of the components of the empirical personality.
Vijnanakaya Abhidharma
Vijnanamaya-Kosha Skt. - kosha
