The document discusses the concepts of inward and outward consciousness. Inward consciousness is self-centered and leads to negative qualities like attachment, arrogance, and greed, while outward consciousness is altruistic and leads to compassion and warm-heartedness. Inward consciousness results in a self-centered mind with stress and destructive emotions, while outward consciousness creates a calm mind with friendship and cooperation. How we view ourselves as independent or interdependent influences whether we develop an inward or outward consciousness.

1. C o n s c i o u s n e s s
Reality : Interdependence
Ignorance Wisdom
(Care for the happiness of yourself only) (Care for the happiness of others)
Self-centered mind : Altruistic mind (Reason):
*Attachment *Compassion
*Arrogance *Warm-heart
*Greed…etc. *Gentleness…etc.
Destructive emotion : Calm mind :
Mind *Anger, Hatred
*Jealousy
*Peace of mind
*Friendship Flow
*Fear, Sorrow…etc. *Cooperation…etc.
Negative motivation Positive motivation
Negative karma Positive karma
Negative consequence Benefit
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2. Characteristics of self
If we believe that we are If we believe that we are
independent, interdependent,
absolute & all the same &
self-sufficient, not self-sufficient,
‘inward consciousness’ ‘outward consciousness’
occurs. occurs.
↓ ↓
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3. The image of consciousness
Inward consciousness Outward consciousness
others
self
self others others
self
self self others others
self self others
others
self
others
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4. The influence of consciousness
Inward consciousness Outward consciousness
↓ ↓
‘Self-centered mind ’ ‘Altruistic mind ’
‘Egoistic mind ’ ‘Reason’
•Attachment (Obsession) ‘Universal Moral Ethics’
•Greed •Compassion
•Arrogance…etc. •Warm-heart…etc.
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5. The effects of consciousness (1)
Self-centered mind Altruistic mind
↓ ↓
‘Stress’ ‘Calm’
•Narrow-mind •Broad-mind
•Short-term view •Long-term view
•Subjective view •Objective view
•Bias …etc. •Unbias …etc.
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6. The effects of consciousness (2)
Stress Calm
↓ ↓
‘Destructive emotions’ ‘Calm mind ’
•Fear, Anger, Hatred, •Friendship, Cooperation,
Jealousy, Sorrow…etc. Harmony…etc.
↓ ↓
‘Mental Projection’ ‘Holistic View’
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7. P r a c t i c e ‘ C o m p a s s i o n ’
Action
For your meaningful, Speech
healthy & happy life
Karma
Body
Thought (Motivation)
Instinct & Emotion [Transformed]
Reason (Compassion)
Mind
Emotion
Instinct
Human Spirit
Structure
Smile
Controller
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