The Theravada Abhidhamma
An Early Buddhist Philosophical Psychology
Teacher: Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi
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* This is not a residential program. If you are interested in attending these classes in a residential retreat format, please refer to the Living the Practice program.
Description
The Abhidhamma is the philosophical psychology of Early Buddhism, a systematic treatment of the Buddha’s teaching that combines philosophy, psychology, and ethics into a unique synthesis. The Buddhist monks and scholars of the Theravada tradition hold the Abhidhamma in the highest esteem and study it with great diligence.
The course will consist of eight classes. In the first five classes, Ven. Bodhi will deal with chapter VII of the A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, which discusses the different groups of defilements, the factors that contribute to enlightenment, and the constituents of reality according to the philosophy of Early Buddhism. During the last three days he will discuss the first part of chapter VIII, on dependent origination.
Newcomers are welcome to join. Past Abhidhamma lectures by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi at DRBU are available here. (Recommended as background for the lectures but not required.)
The Abhidhamma is the philosophical psychology of Early Buddhism, a systematic treatment of the Buddha’s teaching that combines philosophy, psychology, and ethics into a unique synthesis. The Buddhist monks and scholars of the Theravada tradition hold the Abhidhamma in the highest esteem and study it with great diligence.
The course will consist of eight classes. In the first five classes, Ven. Bodhi will deal with chapter VII of the A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, which discusses the different groups of defilements, the factors that contribute to enlightenment, and the constituents of reality according to the philosophy of Early Buddhism. During the last three days he will discuss the first part of chapter VIII, on dependent origination.
Newcomers are welcome to join. Past Abhidhamma lectures by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi at DRBU are available here. (Recommended as background for the lectures but not required.)
Teacher Bio
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk who has devoted a lifetime to study, practice, and service. After completing his PhD in philosophy, he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and bhikkhu ordination in 1973, both under the eminent scholar-monk Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor, including the main text for this class.
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk who has devoted a lifetime to study, practice, and service. After completing his PhD in philosophy, he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and bhikkhu ordination in 1973, both under the eminent scholar-monk Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor, including the main text for this class.