The Nine ConsciousnessesBased on The Buddha in Daily LifeBy Richard Causton

SGI-USALotus Heights DistrictL. Myring

The Five Senses The Five Senses

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TasteSightSmellTouchHearing

TasteSightSmellTouchHearing

Sixth ConsciousnessSixth Consciousness Integration of sensory

input, Judgement concerning

external matters Karma is formed in the

6 consciousnesses

Integration of sensory input,

Judgement concerning external matters

Karma is formed in the 6 consciousnesses

Seventh ConsciousnessSeventh Consciousness

The realm of abstract or spiritual thought and judgement, and ego awareness

The realm of abstract or spiritual thought and judgement, and ego awareness

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I love me, what’s your hobby?I love me, what’s your hobby?

Seventh Mano-ConsciousnessSeventh Mano-Consciousness The mano-consciousness [thinking mind] forms a self-

concept, often a distorted one, and is characterized by self-attachment.

The self-concept created by the mano-consciousness is not experienced consciously in the course of daily living; it is an idea of “self-ness” on an unconscious or subconscious level.

In addition to an awareness of and an attachment to the self, the mano-consciousness also includes the ability to distinguish between good and evil.

In this sense, the mano-consciousness may be described as a conduit between the manifest mental activities and the dormant ones, between the conscious and the unconscious.

The mano-consciousness [thinking mind] forms a self-concept, often a distorted one, and is characterized by self-attachment.

The self-concept created by the mano-consciousness is not experienced consciously in the course of daily living; it is an idea of “self-ness” on an unconscious or subconscious level.

In addition to an awareness of and an attachment to the self, the mano-consciousness also includes the ability to distinguish between good and evil.

In this sense, the mano-consciousness may be described as a conduit between the manifest mental activities and the dormant ones, between the conscious and the unconscious.

Source: Living Buddhism 01/05 v.9 n.1 p.33

Seventh Mano-ConsciousnessSeventh Mano-Consciousness

Key Discussion Point 1: How can we avoid being trapped in the cage

of our seventh consciousness, or controled by our attachment to ego?

Key Discussion Point 1: How can we avoid being trapped in the cage

of our seventh consciousness, or controled by our attachment to ego?

Source: abuddhistpodcast.com/

Alaya - Eight Consciousness

Alaya - Eight Consciousness

The repository of the effects of causes

made in our eternal past.

The source of darkness and delusion

arising from our desires.

The repository of the effects of causes

made in our eternal past.

The source of darkness and delusion

arising from our desires.

Daisaku Ikeda on the Eight Consciousness:

Daisaku Ikeda on the Eight Consciousness:

“Both good karma and bad karma are stored

there like seeds in a granary. The term

‘storehouse’ conjures up the image of an

actual structure into which things of

substance can be placed. But in fact it may

be more accurate to say that the life-current

of karmic energy itself constitutes the

eighth consciousness.” Daisaku Ikeda in: Wisdom Of The

Lotus Sutra p. 35

“Both good karma and bad karma are stored

there like seeds in a granary. The term

‘storehouse’ conjures up the image of an

actual structure into which things of

substance can be placed. But in fact it may

be more accurate to say that the life-current

of karmic energy itself constitutes the

eighth consciousness.” Daisaku Ikeda in: Wisdom Of The

Lotus Sutra p. 35

Buddha NatureBuddha NatureNinth ConsciousnessNinth Consciousness

Buddha NatureBuddha NatureNinth ConsciousnessNinth Consciousness

The fundamental, original and absolutely The fundamental, original and absolutely

pure consciousness which is universal pure consciousness which is universal

and constitutes the essence of our lives.and constitutes the essence of our lives.

Without tapping the ninth, our destiny lies Without tapping the ninth, our destiny lies

in the eighth – and is fixed.in the eighth – and is fixed.

The fundamental, original and absolutely The fundamental, original and absolutely

pure consciousness which is universal pure consciousness which is universal

and constitutes the essence of our lives.and constitutes the essence of our lives.

Without tapping the ninth, our destiny lies Without tapping the ninth, our destiny lies

in the eighth – and is fixed.in the eighth – and is fixed.