This integrates the data from the five senses into coherent thoughts and judgments about the outside world.
Read more about transforming karma on the SGI-UK Philosophy page . Nine Consciousness Sgi Pdf
Deeper still is the seventh consciousness, known as the mano-consciousness . In SGI teachings, this level represents the core of the "small self" or ego. It is the center of attachment, desire, and the distinction between "self" and "other." The seventh consciousness is where existential angst resides; it is the source of the delusion that we are separate, isolated entities. SGI literature emphasizes that while the seventh consciousness drives the will to live, it is also the root of suffering because it is entrenched in attachment to the transient. This integrates the data from the five senses
: The "karmic storehouse" where all experiences from past and present lives are stored as "karmic seeds". In SGI teachings, this level represents the core
Ikeda Sensei explains that the ninth consciousness is like a reservoir of pure water deep underground. Chanting is like turning on the tap, allowing that pure life force to flow upward, flushing through our karmic storehouse and purifying our entire perspective on the world. Practicing in the Real World
It is synonymous with or the "Universal Self."
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. These allow us to perceive and interact with the world around us. Sixth Consciousness (Mind):