In every act of perception, consciousness exercises introspection upon itself. So in knowing an object (image), it also knows itself. The introspection, or self-witnessing, is a fundamental function of Svasamvittibhaga (self-consciousness), which is one of the key elements in the structure of cognitions. The introspection is executed on the act itself, not on an object; it's a reflection upon the consciousness behind the perception. In Vijnanavada (Yogacara) Buddhism, the importance of this function of self-cognition (knowing that one knows) resides not only in the fact that it is endowed with wisdom when observing reality as it is, but also in the role it assumes as the hinge point from vijñapti (consciousness) to prajñā (wisdom) in practices. This paper also refers to some key concepts related to Svasamvittibhaga (self-consciousness) such as vipaśyanā (contemplation), paratantra (dependent or relative nature) and pratyaksa (direct perception) for more detailed comparison and analysis. It integrates also practices to observe how this function of cognition is put into practice in ”five vijñānavāda-perceptions,” in an attempt to highlight the initiative of Svasamvittibhaga (self-consciousness), hoping to revive two traditional and complementary aspects of learning Vijnanavada (Yogacara) Buddhism: understanding and practice.
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