Cognition

A semblance of a bare cognition is an awareness that is deceptive with respect to its appearing object.

An introduction to the system of ways of knowing (lorig), a major component of the Buddhist map of the mind. The text covers the various ways in which we cognize objects – valid, non-valid, conceptual, non-conceptual and so on.

Subsequent cognition is an invalid awareness that apprehends what has already been apprehended.

The Gelug explanation of how all our problems come about because of confusion about appearances, how the mind makes appearances and what is arising and engaged with when we talk about mental activity.

To understand the Gelug Prasangika presentation of dependent arising and the voidness of self-established existence, we need to understand the distinctions between imputation, mental labeling and designation.

An overview of the two general positions regarding the main points of cognition theory of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

The aggregate of karmic formations (Skt. samskaraskandha) contains two types of affecting variables.

Our minds give rise to many different kinds of appearances. To avoid confusion, we need to recognize and discriminate among the various different ways in which our minds make things appear to us.

It’s very important to try to understand the various appearances of the mind, how they exist and do they correspond to reality or not.

Learning about Buddhist metaphysics is an analytical tool to deconstruct our experiences.