from Daisaku Ikeda or Nichiren Daishonin regarding the Alaya and Amala consciousnesses.

These are the most basic functions of life. They have no discriminatory power; they merely receive raw data.

President Ikeda explains that this means we should establish our lives on the foundation of the supreme law of life—the ninth consciousness—while actively engaging in Buddhist practice amid the realities of the real world, using our senses (the first five) and our mind (the sixth consciousness). This teaching emphasizes the importance of practical action; Buddhism does not exist apart from our efforts to practice its teachings ourselves and share them with others in our daily lives.

In SGI guidance, the seventh consciousness is often described as the layer where deep human relationship dynamics, prejudices, and existential anxieties reside.

can transform our deepest karma and reveal our innate Buddha nature. The Nine Layers of Consciousness

This article will explore the nine consciousnesses layer by layer, explain their significance in SGI, and highlight their practical application in daily life.

The ultimate utility of the Nine Consciousnesses model within SGI practice is its application to —the process of inner transformation.