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consciousness only

TheJourneyTheJourney
edited November 2010 in Buddhism Basics
What do you guys think about it? Before I really got into buddhism and I got very much into my own spiritual journey, very much through my own effort, what I landed on was very consistent with what I know of the consciousness only school of buddhism. I kind of forgot about it since i've gotten into my study of buddhism, but i'm reading a book by the dalai lama and he references the unraveling of the thought sutra, or The Lankavatara Sutra, a sutra heavily used by the consciousness only school. I just started reading it, but figured i'd start a thread about it so I can discuss as I read.

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  • Nirvana_PeaceNirvana_Peace
    edited November 2010
    What book are you talking about? Sounds interesting
  • TheJourneyTheJourney
    edited November 2010
    Idk if it's the translation or what, but I am having a really hard time understanding what the hell is being said so far. Like, i'll read some, and have no idea what I just read. lol. Which sucks cuz i'm pretty sure I agree with the conclusions people reach from the sutra. I hope the rest gets easier to read.
  • EpicurusEpicurus
    edited November 2010
    What do I think about consciousness?

    I think mindfulness/meditation is all about bringing what is unconscious to a conscious level. And you choose what you want to improve based on personal (or buddhist as they case may be) ethics. That which cannot be improved you learn how to come to grips with.

    I think the growing of consciousness is what brings about true wisdom.

    I don't know if I'm answering the question correctly.
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