Buddyjska koncepcja świetlistego umysłu i jej rola w tradycji tathagatagarbhy
Jagiellonian University Repository May 12, 2015 Jarosław Zapart
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...