Mind and Awareness
Teachings on different types of cognizers and mental states conducive for attaining awakening.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Analysis of sense perception versus thought
Importance of experiencing our sensations to understand what we truly feel but how we actually…
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Direct perceivers: sense and mental
Importance of noticing how we are directly feeling things versus interpreting our experiences.
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Introduction to direct perceivers
Summary of first type of cognizer that experiences things directly.
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Object possessors and seven types of cognizers
Classification of possessors of objects and types of mind comprehending objects. How this is important…
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Identifying types of objects based on cognition
An exercise to identify different types of objects, with many examples.
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Classification of objects
How our minds observe with or without interpretation and the classification of objects based on…
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Divisions of selfless: Abstract composites
Description of types of objects that are produced which are neither form nor consciousness.
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Divisions of selfless: Consciousness
What comprises the primary mind and mental factors that govern our actions and experience.
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Divisions of selfless: Forms
Summary of division of selfless related to appearances that we can perceive through senses and…
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Three beneficial mental factors
Good ethical discipline is the basis of (1) respect for ourselves and (2) consideration for…
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