Eight Consciousnesses - Consciousness

Consciousness

According to the traditional interpretation, Vasubandhu states that there are eight consciousnesses:

  • Five sense-consciousnesses,
  • Mind (perception),
  • Manas (self-consciousness),
  • Storehouse-consciousness.

According to Kalupahana, this classification of eight consciousnesses is based on a misunderstanding of Vasubandhu's Triṃśikaikā-kārikā by later adherents.

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