Ogólne pojęcie świadomości w filozofii tybetańskiej. Uwagi filozoficzno-filologiczne

The text is an inquiry into the concept of consciousness in the Buddhist philosophy of Tibet. The point of departure is an analysis of the verb 'shes' – to know, to be conscious of. These philological considerations will help us to understand the model of non-volitional consciousness which is defined in terms of two non-volitional acts, namely the acts of awareness and receptivity. The text provides also a general division of consciousness in Tibetan philosophy.