THE ABHIDHARMA – PART X: ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONALITY
THE ABHIDHARMA – PART X: ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONALITY The analysis of relations, or conditionality, is as important as the analysis
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART X: ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONALITY The analysis of relations, or conditionality, is as important as the analysis
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART IX: ANALYSIS OF MATTER The Abhidharma is supposed to deal with four ultimate realities — consciousness
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART VII: ANALYSIS OF THOUGHT-PROCESSES In this chapter we will begin to see, in a more specific
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART VII: ANALYSIS OF MENTAL STATES In the Abhidharma, mental states are defined as ‘those factors which
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART VI: SUPRAMUNDANE CONSCIOUSNESS In this chapter, we conclude our review of the analysis of consciousness, which
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART V: THE FORM AND FORMLESS SPHERES In Chapter 3, I introduced several schemes for classifying consciousness
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART IV: ANALYSIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS Because of its importance and scope, I will dedicate three chapters to
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART III: METHODOLOGY In this chapter, I will discuss the methods through which the Abhidharma investigates our
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART II: PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY IN THE ABHIDHARMA One of the functions of the Abhidharma is definition.
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ABHIDHARMA In this series, I will discuss the philosophical and psychological
Read moreTHE ABHIDHARMA – TABLE OF CONTENTS [00] An Introduction to the Abhidharma [01] Philosophy and Phychology in the Abhidharma [02] Methodology [03] Analysis of
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART V: LAY DISCIPLES Anathapindika Sudatta, a wealthy merchant, (better known as Anathapindika
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART IV: ROYAL PATRONS King Bimbisara King Bimbisara was the Buddha’s first Royal
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART III: FEMALE DISCIPLES Khema Khema, who was of royal birth, lived in
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART II: MALE DISCIPLES II Anuruddha Anuruddha was one of Prince Siddhattha’s cousins. His
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART II: MALE DISCIPLES I Upatissa (Sariputta) and Kolita (Moggallana) At the time
Read moreRELATIVES AND DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA – PART I: IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE BUDDHA King Suddhodana King Suddhodana, who was
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