manas; defiled mental consciousness
Buddhist term for the seventh consciousness, which mistakenly perceives a self and gives rise to ego-attachment. Often encountered in the compound 末那識 (manashiki).
See also: 末那識
In Yogācāra, manas is said to constantly give rise to self-attachment.
「末那識」は第七識のことで、マナ識とも呼ばれる。
Manashiki is the seventh consciousness, also called mana-consciousness.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Transliteration of Sanskrit 'manas', meaning mind or mental faculty, specifically the defiled mind in Yogācāra Buddhism.