河合隼雄心理療法有關《起信論》阿賴耶識說之詮釋的根據與特色=The Basis and Characteristics of Kawai Hayao's Psychotherapeutic Interpretation of the Ālaya-vijñāna in the Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna
Kawai Hayao draws on Izutsu Toshihiko's interpretation of the Mahāyāna-śraddhotpāda-śāstra (Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna) to explain the harmonization of the true and the delusive within the ālaya-vijñāna (storehouse consciousness). He then elucidates the multiple layers of our consciousness by explaining the two facets of the ālaya-vijñāna: the Gate of Suchness and the Gate of Arising and Ceasing. The Gate of Suchness, i.e. the mind's tathatā (suchness), signifies the mind at its tranquil core, akin to a consciousness of emptiness or a consciousness of nonexistence; although this facet inherently contains a phenomenal intentionality towards movement into "being." On the other hand, the Gate of Arising and Ceasing, i.e. the mind's phenomena of arising and ceasing, encompasses the coming into being and changing facets of the consciousness, correlating to different types of the unconscious associated with Jungian Psychology, such as archetypes, symbols, etc., as well as the ordinary consciousness of daily life. The ālaya-vijñāna possesses a facet representing the path towards enlightenment through The Gate of Suchness, and another facet representing the path towards non-enlighentment through the Gate of Arising and Ceasing. The ālaya-vijñāna embodies the mutual transformation and harmony between these two paths, and awakening is thus defined as the "state in which both paths are observed completely and without discrimination." Through this interpretation, Kawai further understands that the mind itself inherently possesses every phenomenon. This realization allows him to grasp the most important principle in the physician-patient relationship: "From the beginning, never lost." Following this principle enables an optimistic treatment of each individual case and the ability to not jump to conclusions when facing contradictions. In terms of listening techniques, Kawai comprehends the importance of constantly adjusting one's consciousness according to the specific case, thereby achieving greater treatment efficiency with less strenuous effort.
