Abhidharma Kosha

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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

External References