Explanation of the remaining five of the seven types of mind and the progression from wrong consciousness to realization.
Teachings on the Buddhist philosophy of mind and awareness, or lorig. Topics include the division of the mind into primary minds and mental factors, an explanation of virtuous and afflictive mental factors, how to identify our afflictions in daily life and apply antidotes, and how to cultivate positive states of mind that fuel our spiritual progress.
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Teachings on the Buddhist philosophy of mind and awareness, or lorig. Topics include the division of the mind into primary minds and mental factors, an explanation of virtuous and afflictive mental factors, how to identify our afflictions in daily life and apply antidotes, and how to cultivate positive states of mind that fuel our spiritual progress.
Know your mind: Direct perceivers and inferential cognizers
An explanation of the first two of the seven types of mind – direct perceivers and inferential cognizers.
Know your mind: Perception and conception
The conditions that lead to a conceptual mind. The division of minds into perception and conception and how wrong conceptions come about.
Know your mind: What is the mind?
Why it’s important to understand the mind, the mind and happiness and suffering, the nature of mind, and the six consciousnesses.
Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 4
Answers to questions related to correct assumer, doubt, and wrong consciousness.
Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 3
Answers to questions regarding inferential, inattentive and subsequent cognizers.
Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 2
Answers for the questions regarding divisions of direct perceivers.
Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 1
Answers to questions related to overview of seven types of cognizers and direct perceivers.
Quiz: Seven types of cognizers
Questions covering various topics related to seven types of cognizers.
Wrong consciousness
Importance of hearing, thinking, and meditating to eliminate grasping at true existence to progress on the path.
