Acalâ (eighth stage of Bodhisattvahood), [322].

Açoka, King, [49].

Açrava (evil), explained, [249 ft.]

Açûnya, [22], [95].

Açvaghosha, [4], [8], [61 ft.], [65 ft.], [111], [115]; on Âlaya, [66 ft.], [129], [139 ft.]; Awakening of Faith, [7]; on Suchness, [99]; on Ignorance, [118]; and Dionysius, [102 ft.]; Buddhacarita, quoted, [147]; on Mahâyânism, [246]; on the Sambhogakâya, [258], [333].

Agnosticism, [25].

Âlaya (or Âlaya-vijñâna), All-conserving Soul, [66]; as depository of “germs”, [66]; creator of the universe, [68]; and the Garbha, [125] et seq.; its evolution, [128]; and the soul, [165]; and the twelve nidânas, [183].

Amitâbha, [207], [219], [269].

Anânârtha (non-particularisation), [72].

Ânanda attempts to locate the soul, [157].