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== External References ==
 
== External References ==
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4089N.ACT Abhidharma-kosha] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4089N.ACT Abhidharma-kosha] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
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== Commentaries ==
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4090I1.ACT Abhidharma-kosha Autocommentary Part I] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4090I1.ACT Abhidharma-kosha Autocommentary Part I] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4090I2.ACT Abhidharma-kosha Autocommentary Part II] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
 
*[http://www.asianclassics.org/download/texts/tengyur/TD4090I2.ACT Abhidharma-kosha Autocommentary Part II] by [[Vasubandhu]] from [[Asian Classics Input Project]], in [[ACIP Format]].
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* mdzod du Tik thar lam gsal byed -- Illumination to the Path of Freedom by Gendun Drub (the first Dalai Lama)

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Abhidharma Kosha (mngon pa mdzod). An authoritative scripture on Buddhist metaphysics according to Hinayana, composed by the Indian pandita Vasubandhu.

Contents[edit]

The root text has eight chapters, each earlier chapter is the presentation needed for the following chapter:

  • Chapter 1: Categories of Existence
  • Chapter 2: The Powers
  • Chapter 3: The Presentation of the Conventional Universe
  • Chapter 4: Karma
  • Chapter 5: About the Widespread Mental Afflictions
  • Chapter 6: The Persons and the Path
  • Chapter 7: Wisdom
  • Chapter 8: Balanced Meditation


Translations[edit]

  • Abhidharmakosabhasyam translated by L. De LA Vallee Poussin, ISBN 0895819139

Quotes From the Text[edit]

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Commentaries[edit]