Understanding the Mind: Lorig, an Explanation of the Nature and Functions of the MindThis work seeks to provides an explanation of the mind in a combination of profound philosophical exploration and practical psychology. The first part explains how Buddhist psychology is based on an understanding of the mind as a formless continuum that is related to, yet separate from, the physical body. Through understanding the nature of the mind and the process of cognition, we can attain a lasting state of inner peace and happiness that is independent of external circumstances. Part Two explains the many types of mind and shows how we can abandon those that harm us, while increasing those that lead to joy and fulfilment. |
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Conceptual and Nonconceptual Minds | 23 |
Direct Perceivers | 41 |
Recognizers | 61 |
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abandon apprehending arise Asanga aspiration attain liberation bodhichitta Bodhisattvas Buddhist cause Chandrakirti cognizer realizing compassion concentration conceptual mind contaminated correct belief definition deluded doubts deluded mental factor deluded view delusions dependence desire realm desirous attachment develop Dharma practice Dharmakirti Dignaga discrimination effort enlightenment example experience eye awareness eye sense power faith feelings form realm four noble truths happiness harm hidden objects Hinayana holding our aggregate ignorance imprints imputed inferential cognizer inherently existent intellectually-formed Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Kadampa Buddhism karma Kelsang Gyatso Lamrim Mahayana Manjushri Mantra meditation mental direct perceivers mental sinking mental suppleness neutral non-ascertaining perceivers Non-attachment non-conceptual minds non-hatred Non-ignorance non-virtuous actions ourself person phenomena primary mind re-cognizers realizing emptiness rebirth samsara Sautrantikas self-grasping sense awarenesses sense direct perceivers Sense of shame sentient Shantideva suffering Sutras three types tranquil abiding transitory collection twofold division understand Vajrayana valid cognizer virtuous actions wisdom wish wrong awarenesses wrong views yogic direct perceiver