Psychology and Philosophy in the Abhidhamma
This unit aims to introduce the basic Theravaadin Abhidhamma system by way of the Abhidhammatthasa"ngaha ('Compendium of the Topics of Abhidhamma')of Anuruddha (11th/12th century). This short summary text comprises nine chapters in all. We will be looking at:
- chapter one on consciousness (citta) (weeks 1-3);
- chapter two on associated mental factors (cetasika) (weeks 4-6);
- chapters three and four on the consciousness process (citta-viithi) (week 8);
- chapter five on karma and rebirth (week 9) and chapter six on the physical world (ruupa) (week 10).