成唯識論=Ch'eng Wei-Shih Lun; 前六識=the First Six Consciousnesses; 末那識=Manas Consciousness; 煩惱心所=associated mental activities; 我法二執=Atman-adhesion and Dharma-adhesion
As scholars discuss Ch'eng Wei-Shih Lun about the Eight Consciousness, more emphasis is put on the Eight onsciousness; therefore, it is undoubtedly the key word of Wei-Shih Studies. Though some scholars discuss the First Six Consciousnesses, in terms of the First Five Consciousnesses, it is considered that Wei-Shih scholars have something to do with separating emotion from cognition, and "the pure cognition of the First Five Consciousnesses" is the distinguishing feature in the Wei-Shih Jin Shiue. Though the conclusion enjoys its research value, in studying Ch'eng Wei-Shih Lun, the research isn't abundant enough. Therefore, the thesis explored more on the following five aspects: the name and meaning of the Six Consciousnesses; the Six Consciousnesses and Manas Consciousness; the Sixth Consciousness and the First Five onsciousnesses; the Six Consciousnesses and associated mental activities; and the Sixth Consciousness and nature of mere-imagination. So it still expresses a critical place in the epistemology, extrication and vexing passions of the First Six Consciousnesses. Not only did the thesis appear to carry forward the Six Consciousnesses theory of the original Buddhism, but it also offered an outstanding theory of the Six Consciousnesses in the Tsang's Wei-Shih Studies. It is hoped that the thesis can offer a deep explanation to Hsuan Tsang's Wei-Shih Studies.
