Treasury of the Abhidharma with Commentary (Abhidharmakosa with Bhashya) (Unknown) - Page 9

Of this work by Vasubandhu, accompanied by the "Clear Meaning" commentary,

this is indeed the collection of topics for the four sections of the Disciple's Treasury.

original: "Sphutartha" refers to the commentary by Yashomitra; "Vasubandhava" refers to the author Vasubandhu.

First Treasury Section

1. Instruction on the Elements

term: Dhatu-nirdesha (Instruction on the Elements) — the classification of the fundamental constituents of existence.


Auspicious Invocation	3	Consciousnesses of the eye and others	36
Purpose of the Invocation	10	Non-communicative matter	37
term: Avijnapti — a subtle form of matter created by an action that continues to exist even when the action is over.
What is this Higher Knowledge?	11	Which are the primary elements?	42
term: Abhidharma — "Higher Knowledge" or "Phenomenology," the systematic study of mental and physical events.
Why is this treatise called the Treasury of Higher Knowledge?	13	The aggregate of form	44
For what purpose was the Higher Knowledge taught?	14	The aggregate of feeling; the aggregate of perception	48
For the investigation of which phenomena was the Higher Knowledge taught?	16	The aggregate of mental formations	48
Which phenomena are "with-outflows"?	16	The sphere of mental objects	50
term: Sasrava — "with-outflows," referring to states influenced by mental impurities or attachments.
Which phenomena are "without-outflows"?	18	The aggregate of consciousness	50
term: Anasrava — "without-outflows," referring to pure states leading to liberation.
What are the three types of unconditioned things?	19	The seven elements	50
What is cessation through deliberation?	20	The eighteen elements	52
term: Pratisankhya-nirodha — liberation or Nirvana achieved through wisdom.
What is cessation not through deliberation?	22	The summary of all things	54
term: Apratisankhya-nirodha — the non-arising of things due to the absence of necessary conditions.
Which phenomena are conditioned?	25	What are the meanings of aggregate, sphere, and element?	56
term: Samskrita — "conditioned," things that arise and pass away based on causes.
The five sense faculties	30	Characteristics of the space element	77
The five sense objects	31	Characteristics of the consciousness element	78
The sphere of form	32	How many elements are visible?
Sound	34	How many are invisible?	78
Taste, Smell, Tangible objects	45	How many are resistant? How many are non-resistant?	79
		term: Sapratigha — "resistant," referring to physical matter that occupies space and can be obstructed.
		How many are wholesome? How many are unwholesome?
		How many are neutral?	82
		How many belong to the Realm of Desire?	83
		How many belong to the Realm of Form?	83
		How many are with-outflows? How many are without-outflows?	87