Persons, perceptions, and mental factors
Persons, perceptions, and mental factors
Geshe Dorji Damdul 
Tenets with Geshe Dorji Damdul 
Sep 19, 2008 Part of a series of teachings on the tenet systems given at Sravasti Abbey in 2008. The root text of the teachings is Presentation of Tenets written by Gon-chok-jik-may-wang-bo.
- Definition of “person” according to different tenet systems
- Types of direct and indirect perceptions
- Discussion of how visual consciousness functions
- Presentation of seven divisions of mind
- Primary versus secondary mind or mental factors
Geshe Damdul Tenets 13 (download)
Geshe Dorji Damdul
Geshe Dorji Damdul is a distinguished Buddhist scholar whose interest lies in the relation between Buddhism and science, especially in physics. Geshe-la participated in several conferences on Buddhism and science, Mind and Life Institute meetings, and dialogues between His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama and Western scientists. He has been official translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama since 2005 and is currently director of Tibet House, the Cultural Centre of H.H. the Dalai Lama, based in New Delhi, India. Geshe-la gives regular lectures at Tibet House and many universities and institutes. He travels widely within India and abroad to teach Buddhist philosophy, psychology, logic and practice.
