How to Enable the Seventh Consciousness to Abide Nowhere

The unattached mind is the inherently pure mind. While one may live by relying on it, it is fundamentally impossible to live without it. It is not a matter of our subjective choice to use or not use it, for without it, no one could live or even exist. The crucial point is understanding how it accompanies us through life, how the five consciousnesses, the sixth consciousness, and the seventh consciousness navigate existence. This is paramount. If life is lived well, one attains Buddhahood; if lived poorly, one falls into the three evil realms.

If one wishes to live with an unattached mind, then the seventh consciousness must become unattached like the original nature of the mind. To achieve this, one must first discover the unattached original mind, observe how it remains unattached, and then strive to emulate it. In time, the seventh consciousness will become unattached, and the practice will be complete.

To truly comprehend the Buddha Dharma, we must observe the true mind and the deluded mind separately, understanding their respective essences, functions, operations, and manifestations. Then, we must analyze the seven consciousnesses individually, discerning their functions, essences, operations, and manifestations. By doing so, we can perceive ourselves and all sentient beings with clarity and gain a deeper understanding of the Buddha Dharma. Thus, progressively realizing the Dharma will no longer be a difficult endeavor.