Abhidharma Series

• Synopsis of the Treasury of Abhidharma (Abhidharmakośa) by Chomden Rigpé Raldri

A simple guide to the contents of Vasubandhu's classic work, listing the main subdivisions within the text's eight chapters devoted to: 1) the elements, 2) faculties, 3) cosmology, 4) karma, 5) negative tendencies (i.e., the afflictions), 6) paths and individuals, 7) wisdom and 8) meditative absorption.

• Light on the Path of Liberation: The Life of the Second Buddha Vasubandhu by Khenpo Shenga

Shenpen Nangwa offered this brief biography of Ācārya Vasubandhu as an introduction to his annotational commentary (mchan 'grel) on the verses of the Treasury of Abhidharma (Abhidharmakośa).

• A Brief Explanation of the Ten Virtues and Eighteen Elements by Lochen Dharmaśrī

Citing a passage from the Chronicle of Ba as a reference, Lochen briefly discusses the eighteen elements (or dhātu) and their relationship to the ten virtues and twelve links of dependent origination.

• Brief Analysis of the Five Aggregates by Gyalse Shenpen Thaye

A brief presentation of the five aggregates (skandha) and their subdivisions, together with an even more concise enumeration of the twelve sources (āyatana) and eighteen elements (dhātu).

• The Sun that Causes the Lotus of Intelligence to Bloom: In Praise of the Lineage of Gurus for the Noble Abhidharma by Rongtön Sheja Künrig

Verses in praise of the lineage of Abhidharma teachers, from the Buddha down to Asaṅga and Vasubandhu, then on to the Indian commentators and the earliest specialists in Tibet.

• Abhidharmakośa Series

• Dependent Origination

• Selflessness Series