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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]].
== 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]].
* 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

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

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

Quotes From the Text

External References


Commentaries