Mind and Awareness (2012-13)

Teachings on "Presentation of Mind and Awareness" by Geshe Jampel Samphel.

Yogic direct perceiver

Importance of study, logic, along with meditation, to see how things exist and how they appear.

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Facsimile direct perceiver and inferential cogn...

Summary of different types of conceptual consciousness and introduction to inferential cognizer.

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Inferential cognizers and obscured phenomena

How to apply syllogisms to examine the day-to-day assumptions our conceptual mind makes.

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Subsequent cognizers

Summary of types of consciousness after the first moment and how these arise.

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Examining conceptual mind and needs

Working with our mind to distinguish the conceptual thoughts versus the real feelings or needs and how to identify a remedy or antidote.

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Correct assumer

Teachings on the type of consciousness that concludes without a direct experience or infererence.

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Inattentive perceivers

Teachings on the type of consciousness that is not ascertaining the objects that appear, and how we become spaced out.

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Doubt

Teachings on the consciousness of the mind that triggers doubt.

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Wrong consciousness

Importance of hearing, thinking, and meditating to eliminate grasping at true existence to progress on the path.

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Venerable Tarpa smiling happily for receiving the 1st Annual Sun & Moon Medal of Merit.

Quiz: Seven types of cognizers

Questions covering various topics related to seven types of cognizers.

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Quiz review: Seven types of cognizers, part 1

Answers to questions related to overview of seven types of cognizers and direct perceivers.

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