Plural Theories on Vijñaptimatra in the Mahayanasutralamkara

Abstract

The Vijñaptimatra theory varies in its expression. The Mahayanasutralamkara contains these expressions with different key words showing a variety of different traditions. One of them is quoted by the Mahayanasamgraha by which the author established a new vijnaptimatra theory to unite the three natures (trisvabhava) theory and the theory of intellectual entrance to the non-characteristic (asal-laksana pravesa) into one system. Through this research, it is clear that the Mahayanasamgraha was composed later than the Mahayanasutralamkara-bhasya.