Essential Abhidharma

Rinpoche will offer a course on Essential Abhidharma, drawing on the two systems presented in Vasubandhu’s Treasury of Abhidharma and Asaṅga’s Compendium of Abhidharma.

Abhidharma systematically examines the factors that make up our experience: the body, consciousness, feelings, perceptions, intentions, afflictions, and qualities cultivated on the path. We will explore how these factors arise and work together, connecting the teachings directly to meditation and daily life.

This course will give returning students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of mind and experience within the broader framework of Abhidharma. It will also offer newer students an accessible introduction to how Buddhist teachings examine experience, the causes of suffering, and the path to liberation.

Through this study, we develop precise discernment. What is happening in this experience? What causes suffering? What supports freedom? By learning to distinguish these processes, we become better able to recognize confusion, understand our reactions, and cultivate the qualities that support liberation.

Course Schedule

🗓️ November 14-15
🗓️ December 19-20

Live Lectures: Saturdays and Sundays at 10 AM Pacific Time (12 PM CT)

All sessions will be recorded. Students will have ongoing access to lecture recordings and course materials throughout the program.

Course Fee

The full course fee is $108, which includes access to all live and recorded teachings.