The Medium of Mental expression through Manas

The psychology of worship, along with various other mental states, is manifested through consciousness, collectively created by the six consciousnesses. All thoughts arising from the manas (the seventh consciousness) must rely on utilizable tools and mediums to be expressed and actualized; without such mediums, the manas is helpless.

Utilizing mediums such as the sixth consciousness, the five sensory consciousnesses, and the physical body, the manas can create all phenomena, expressing all emotions, mental states, thoughts, plans, intentions, and so forth. Without these mediums, it would be incapable of action. In reality, the manas exploits the eighth consciousness to the greatest extent possible, though it itself is unaware of this exploitation, and the eighth consciousness is equally unaware of being used. Even if it knew, it would not mind, being magnanimous. If, through Buddhist practice, the sixth and seventh consciousnesses develop hearts as vast as the eighth consciousness, then the path is complete, and no further cultivation is needed. If the sixth consciousness fails to express itself clearly and comprehensibly, the manas loses patience and chooses not to speak.