1. ABHIDHAMMA - THE PROCESS OF COGNITION

"René Descartes famously pronounced " I think therefore I am" but the Abhidhamma doesn't go along with that. There is no thinker behind the thoughts; no controller in charge. All there are is psychic processes arising and falling with great rapidity." Richard Jones. London Buddhist Vihara.

The Abhidhamma presents a system of Buddhist Psychology and Philosophy at in an intensely detailed analysis of the process of thinking (cognition) and ultimately of being.

In this talk, Richard Jones starts his deep dive into the 'process of cognition' with an example of the kind of analysis that can be conducted with the Abhidhamma.

Other videos in the playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-W6uxx3fieNoBN7arGJlBXIbNChvDp-

Concepts introduced in this video are:
BHAVANGA - Life Continuum which flows like a river from conception to death.

FIVE NIYAMAS - the five explanations of the way things are:
1. Utu Niyama - pertains to the inorganic order
2. Bija Niyama - the functioning of the organic world
3. Kamma Niyama - Law of cause and effect
4. Dhamma Niyama - Certain doctrines like 'No Self.'
5. Citta Niyama - How the mind works according to certain principles

Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-W6uxx3fieNoBN7arGJlBXIbNChvDp-
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