Buddyjska koncepcja świetlistego umysłu i jej rola w tradycji tathagatagarbhy
Jagiellonian University Repository May 12, 2015 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.4467/20844077sr.15.009.3555 via OpenAlex
Summary
The article outlines the Buddhist concept of a pure, luminous mind, focusing on its soteriological role in enabling enlightenment and its function as a link between lives. It examines the Pāḷi Nikāyas' notion of 'luminous mind' and the Theravāda concept of bhavaṅga. Additionally, it discusses how this idea connects with Mahāyāna Buddhism through the innate mind in the tathāgatagarbha tradition.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | The article combines the notion of a pure mind with Mahāyāna Buddhism, highlighting the role of the 'innate mind' in the tathāgatagarbha tradition. |
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Abstract
The primary aim of this article is to outline the Buddhist idea of a pure, luminous mind. First, the conception of a “luminous mind” (pabhassara citta) from the Pāḷi Nikāyas is considered. Two functions ascribed to this idea are examined: its soteriological role, i.e. pure mind as a enlightenment-enabling factor, and its role as a “link” between consecutive saṃsāric existences. Next comes the examination of the Theravāda idea of bhavaṅga, which is seen as being related to the pure mind in its diachronic function. Main part of the article deals with combining the notion of a pure mind with mahāyāna Buddhism by showing the role of the “innate mind” (cittaprakṛti) in tathāgatagarbha tradition.