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*Mental consciousness transforms into the [[wisdom of discernment]]. | *Mental consciousness transforms into the [[wisdom of discernment]]. | ||
*Five sense consciousnesses transform into the [[all-accomplishing wisdom]]. | *Five sense consciousnesses transform into the [[all-accomplishing wisdom]]. | ||
==Oral Teachings Given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha== | |||
===Edited Teachings=== | |||
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], 'The Eight Consciousnesses', Rigpalink December 2003, 6 November 2003, Zurich (available in English, French and German, ordernumber 361) | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*''A Treasury of Dharma'', aka ''The Mengak Study Pack'' (Lodève: The Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2005), pages 90-92. | *''A Treasury of Dharma'', aka ''The Mengak Study Pack'' (Lodève: The Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2005), pages 90-92 & CD2, tracks 4-6. | ||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 18 March 2010
Eight consciousnesses, or more literally, eight collections of consciousness (Skt. aṣṭavijñānakāya; Wyl. rnam shes tshogs brgyad) are mentioned in the writings of the Mind Only school.
To the six consciousnesses mentioned in the Abhidharma texts of the basic vehicle are added
- the defiled mental consciousness or emotional consciousness (Skt. kliṣṭamanas; Wyl. nyon yid) and
- the all-ground consciousness (Skt. ālaya vijñāna; Tib. kunshyi namshé; Wyl. kun gzhi rnam shes).
Transformation into Five Wisdoms
According to Mipham Rinpoche, the eight consciousnesses transform into the five wisdoms in the following way:
- Alaya transforms into the wisdom of dharmadhatu.
- Alaya consciousness transforms into mirror-like wisdom.
- Emotional consciousness transforms into wisdom of equality.
- Mental consciousness transforms into the wisdom of discernment.
- Five sense consciousnesses transform into the all-accomplishing wisdom.
Oral Teachings Given to the Rigpa Sangha
Edited Teachings
- Sogyal Rinpoche, 'The Eight Consciousnesses', Rigpalink December 2003, 6 November 2003, Zurich (available in English, French and German, ordernumber 361)
Further Reading
- A Treasury of Dharma, aka The Mengak Study Pack (Lodève: The Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2005), pages 90-92 & CD2, tracks 4-6.