Consciousness-Only School

The Consciousness-Only School, also known as Yogācāra, is a Buddhist philosophy emphasizing that all experience is shaped by our mind and perceptions. It teaches that external objects do not exist independently; rather, everything we perceive is a product of our consciousness and mental processes. By understanding that our reality is constructed by the mind, practitioners aim to cultivate awareness, eliminate illusions, and attain enlightenment. Essentially, it focuses on the primacy of consciousness in shaping our experience and encourages inner refinement to see reality clearly beyond mental distortions.