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Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02021E This talk explores the intricacies of consciousness, focusing on how individual consciousness and universal consciousness coexist and interact. The speaker discusses the concepts of individual responsibility, communication, and...
Consciousness, Time, Buddha
Feb 1981
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02021F The transcript analyzes verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication within social interactions. It explores how these elements convey attitudes, emotions, and personality traits, particularly highlighting issues of authenticity...
Emotions, Study, Interview
Feb 1981
Spring

Navigating Realms: Experience and Karmic Outcomes

Serial: RA-01894 The talk examines the teachings and concepts found within the first 18 karakas of Chapter 3 of the Abhidharma focusing on the nature of experience within the triple world: Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, and Arupadhatu. This includes a...
Karma, Study, Time
Jan 12 1981

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019A This talk explores the Abhidharma Kosa's conceptualization of human destiny and intermediate existence. It discusses various realms of existence (hell, heaven, animal, hungry ghost) and how individuals transition between them,...
Time, Consciousness, Abhidharma
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019B The talk explores Chapter 3 of the Abhidharma-kośa, focusing on the distinction between dharma and dhatu, and examining how the illusory perception of the mundane world—samsara—is constructed and perceived differently by an...
Karma, Anger, Buddha
Oct 1980

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019C This talk explores concepts from the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on the nature of birth and rebirth within various realms, including the human, divine, and hellish realms. The discussion delves into different types of beings and...
Time, Bodhisattva, Buddha
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019D The talk focuses on the study of Vasubandhu’s "Abhidharma-kośa," particularly on understanding the realms of existence discussed in Chapter 3. The discussion emphasizes the importance of grasping the concept of the triple world—...
Karma, Study, Time
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019E The talk centers on the exploration of categories within the Abhidharma, particularly focusing on the distinction between internal and external phenomena as described in the Abhidharma-Kosha. Emphasis is placed on the notion that...
Karma, Consciousness, Time
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019F The talk discusses the concept of intermediate being within the Abhidharma Kosa, specifically the transition between different states of existence and consciousness, labeled as Jati, Baba, Antara, and Upapati. It explores the...
Culture, Consciousness, Work
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019G The talk delves into the nature of life and death, examining the transition between states of existence in the context of the Abhidharma Kosa. It discusses how life is conceptualized through the attachment to a physical body and...
Consciousness, Time, Karma
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019I The talk focuses on the Abhidharma Kosha's explanation of karma, consciousness, and rebirth. It delves into the comparative nature of karma, distinguishing between retributive states of consciousness, driven by past actions, and...
Consciousness, Karma, Bodhisattva
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019J The talk centers on the transitions between human, hell, and heaven realms as detailed in the Abhidharma Kosa. It examines how beings can shift realms without the traditional process of being reborn through a womb, highlighting...
Karma, Time, Pain
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019K The talk provides an in-depth exploration of the concept of intermediate existence, or “antarabhava,” as outlined in the Abhidharma Kosha. It discusses the nature of intermediate consciousness occurring between death and rebirth...
Nirvana, Consciousness, Time
Oct 1980
Winter

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018A The talk centers on Chapter 2 of the Abhidharma Kosha, focusing on the viprayuta samskaras, particularly the concepts of prati, propti, aprapti, and the transformation of consciousness on the path to enlightenment. It discusses...
Time, Meditation, Consciousness
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018B The talk explores the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on the concept of Jivitendriya (life faculty), which is characterized as not being associated with the mind (Chitta Vipatryukta Samkara) and its distinction from consciousness. The...
Consciousness, Karma, Time
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018C The talk explores the understanding of anger within the framework of Abhidharma Kosa, emphasizing the dualistic nature of emotions and their characteristics, as well as the importance of recognizing both the specific and general...
Anger, Faith, Time
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018D The discussion primarily delves into the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on Chapter 6, which examines the nature of existence, the concept of death tied to lifespan and merit, and explores the path of insight, or Darshanamarga. The...
Karma, Time, Kshanti
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018E This talk explores the complexity of consciousness within Buddhist philosophy, primarily referencing the Abhidharma Kosha and the classification of consciousness into various types, including defiled and undefiled, neutral, and...
Karma, Time, Consciousness
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018F The talk discusses the distinctions between absolute morality and relative morality in the context of Buddhist thought, particularly how these concepts relate to karma and cultural perceptions of morality. It examines the...
Karma, Culture, Time
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018G The talk explores the mechanisms of consciousness transitions as explained in the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on debates between Theravadans and Vaibhashikas about how a good mental state can transition into a bad one and vice...
Karma, Consciousness, Buddha
Jun 1980

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018H The talk delves into the complexities of rebirth in the various realms as presented in the "Abhidharma Kosa," focusing specifically on transitions between kamadhatu (realm of desire), rupadhatu (realm of form), and arupadhatu (...
Karma, Consciousness, Time
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02018I The talk discusses the concept of relative and absolute morality within the context of Abhidharma teachings, emphasizing how values, influenced by societal norms, transition when one enters the Buddhist path. The idea of absolute...
Karma, Culture, Time
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017J The talk delves into the complexities of consciousness transitions as articulated in the Abhidharma Kosa, covering how a wholesome state of consciousness in the Kama Datu can transition to different states. It examines the...
Karma, Consciousness, Buddha
Jun 1980
5

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017K The talk explores the movement between various states of existence and consciousness as described in the Abhidharma Kosha, focusing particularly on transitions from Kamadhatu to Rupa Dhatu and the implications of different karmic...
Karma, Consciousness, Time
Jun 1980

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020A This talk explores the intricate connections between karma, life courses, and the path to enlightenment in Buddhist philosophy, with specific emphasis on the transition of arhats (those who have reached Nirvana) and the role of...
Karma, Time, Observe
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020B This talk delves into complex aspects of karma and consciousness as detailed in Chapter 3 of the "Abhidharma Kosa," with specific focus on good karma acquired through effort or at birth. The discussion distinguishes between types...
Effort, Concentration, Time
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020C The talk centers on Chapter 3 of the "Abhidharma Kosa," focusing on the dynamics between different kinds of consciousness in the three spheres: kamadhatu (sphere of desire), rupadhatu (sphere of form), and arupadhatu (sphere of...
Six Realms, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020D The talk examines different realms of existence as discussed in the "Abhidharma Kosa," particularly the kamadhatu and rupadhatu, and explores how yogic concentration leads to experiencing different states of consciousness and...
Karma, Meditation, Work
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020E The talk analyzes Abhidharma, specifically the mechanics of communication and cognition from its perspective, emphasizing that ideas are not transferred directly but are formed through sounds that provoke individual concepts...
Emotions, Abhidharma, Time
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020F The talk examines the Abhidharma and its role in understanding the perception of emotions, specifically anger, and introduces the concept of liberation through awareness. It explores the cosmology of the Kamadhatu heavens,...
Study, Abhidharma, Time
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020G The talk explores the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on the intersection of Buddhist and worldly Dharma and how perception and understanding shape existence within and outside of Buddhist contexts. Discussions include the...
Meditation, Karma, Nirvana
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020H The talk explores the concepts found in the Abhidharma Kosa, specifically discussing how ignorance and karma contribute to the existence of the three realms and the notion of destinies. The discussion delves into the...
Karma, Abhidharma, Time
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020I The talk explores concepts from the Abhidharma Kosha, focusing on the interplay between consciousness, karma, and various states of existence, particularly in relation to the idea of 'Pajama Loka' or receptacle world, which...
Time, Karma, Meditation
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02020J The talk delves into the intricacies of the Abhidharma Kosa, specifically Chapter 3, focusing on the composition of the world in terms of three realms: Kamadatu, Rupadatu, and Arupadatu. The discussion explores the five skandhas...
Karma, Consciousness, Time
1980
Spring

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02019H This talk primarily explores concepts from the Abhidharma Kosha, focusing on the cycle of death, the intermediate state, and rebirth. It compares Western and Buddhist medical traditions regarding the body's 'humors' or doshas and...
Consciousness, Time, Buddha
Oct 1979
Winter

Perfection of Wisdom

Serial: RA-02028A The talk focuses on the Prajnaparamita Sutra, exploring its extensive versions, the pedagogical approaches to studying it, and its significance in relation to Abhidharma teachings. The discussion emphasizes the 25,000-line...
Abhidharma, Enlightenment, Study
Sep 18 1979
1

Zen Equanimity Beyond Dualities

Serial: RA-01802 The talk explores the notion of maintaining equanimity and non-discriminative awareness in daily life, using Zen philosophy as a framework. Key themes include the concept of the bodhisattva's even energy that does not engage in...
Bodhisattva, Meditation, Discrimination
Jul 19 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017A The talk delves into the complex interplay of consciousness and perception within the framework of the "Abhidharma Kosa," emphasizing the interconnectedness of delusion (Moha) and enlightenment (Prajna) as presented in Buddhist...
Skandhas, Consciousness, Time
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017B This talk examines sections 29 to 41 of Chapter 1 in the Abhidharma-kosa, focusing on the classification and karmic implications of the dhatus, categorized as kushala (wholesome), akushala (unwholesome), and avyakrita (...
Karma, Delusion, Work
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017C The talk examines elements of the Abhidharma Kosa, particularly focusing on the complexity of the causal relationships described in the text, such as the notion of retribution and the nature of sense organs as discussed in Caraka...
Consciousness, Karma, Meditation
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017D The talk delves into the complexities of the "Abhidharma Kosha," particularly focusing on the paths of meditation and insight for abandoning various elements, like dhatus and anushayas. The discourse presents an intricate...
Meditation, Consciousness, Time
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017E The talk explores the categorization of the "datus" in the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on the triple world system: Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, and Arupadhatu. These realms outline various modes of existence dictated by karma and...
Karma, Consciousness, Abhidharma
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017F The talk discusses Chapter 1, card 30AB from the "Abhidharmakośa" regarding the 18 dhātus and their organization within the three realms of experience: Kāmadhātu (Desire Realm), Rūpadhātu (Form Realm), and Ārūpadhātu (Formless...
Meditation, Consciousness, Desire
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017G The talk centers on the Abhidharma Kosha and its relevance to Buddhist philosophical traditions, particularly focusing on its development, textual structure, and distinction from Southern Buddhist traditions. The discussion...
Study, Time, Abhidharma
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017H This talk explores the teachings of the Abhidharma Kosha, focusing on the concepts of causation and the different states of consciousness. The discussion includes an analysis of the transitions between altered and false states of...
Mindfulness, Consciousness, Practice
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02017I The lecture discusses the "Abhidharma Kosa," specifically its first chapters, concerning the categorization and analysis of mental states and phenomena. The focus is on understanding dharma relationships, mind, and perception to...
Consciousness, confusion, Anger
Jul 1979

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02015A The talk focuses on examining the elements of the "Abhidharma-Kosha," particularly emphasizing the eternal dharmas and the intricate classification of the six sense organs and additional faculties, totaling 22 indriyas. A...
Consciousness, Time, confusion
1979
Fall

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02015B The talk focuses on the intricacies of the Abhidharma Kosa, exploring various aspects of sovereignty and dominance within the framework, particularly around the sovereignty of mental consciousness and its interaction with sensory...
Consciousness, Faith, Abhidharma
1979
Fall

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02015C The talk delves into Abhidharma Kosa, specifically discussing the concept of dharmas as real entities with substance and the nature of nirvana and its acquisition. It critiques elements of Abhidharma philosophy, especially...
Consciousness, Time, Nirvana
1979
Fall

Abhidharma Kosa

Serial: RA-02015D The talk explores the concept of Chaitana within the Abhidharma Kosa, focusing on its relation to karma as mental impulses and vectors. The resolution of conflicting impulses through Chaitana is compared to the practice of Zazen...
Meditation, Karma, Faith
1979
Fall

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