Buddhist philosophy of consciousness in the context of modern comparative studies
M. S. Ulanov
Nomadic Civilization: Historical Research July 24, 2026 DOI: 10.53315/2782-3377-2026-6-2-97-105 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Буддийская философия сознания Компаративистика Западная интеллектуальная традиция Феноменология Школа йогачара Деконструкция субъекта Конструктивизм Искусственный интеллект. |
| Key points | Argues that Buddhist Yogacara concepts of consciousness, anatman, and intentionality anticipate modern discussions of qualia and can contribute to overcoming subject-object dualism in Western philosophy. |
Abstract
The article examines the Buddhist philosophy of consciousness through a comparative analysis with key trends in Western thought: Husserl’s phenomenology, analytical philosophy, and modern cognitive neuroscience. The work focuses on a comprehensive comparative analysis of the reception, transformation, and structural similarities between Buddhist philosophy and the Western intellectual tradition. The article primarily explores the concepts of “stream of consciousness, “the absence of a permanent self (anatman), and intentionality in the Buddhist school of Yogacara. The author demonstrates how the Buddhist epistemological approach anticipates modern discussions about the nature of qualia. It is shown that Buddhist philosophy of consciousness is not an archaic historical artifact, but a living system of thought that can engage in a fruitful and equal dialogue with Western science and philosophy. The study shows that the integration of the Buddhist tradition into modern philosophical discourse can contribute to the development of new methodological tools for overcoming subject-object dualism in the Western tradition while preserving the ontological, epistemological, and soteriological depth of the Buddhist teachings. The article is intended for researchers in the history of philosophy, religious studies, and intercultural dialogue.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on buddhism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental balance and well-being: Building bridges between Buddhism and Western psychology. | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Buddhist Modernism and the Rhetoric of Meditative Experience | 1995 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Too Early to Tell: The Potential Impact and Challenges—Ethical and Otherwise—Inherent in the Mainstreaming of Dharma in an Increasingly Dystopian World | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| From self to nonself: The Nonself Theory | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |