Treasury of the Abhidharma with Commentary (Abhidharmakosa with Bhashya)

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Six types of feeling 473
Again, the eighteen varieties of feeling 476
Dependent Origination: the matters of afflictions, karma, and the basis of existence term: "pratītyasamutpāda" — the Buddhist chain of causality explaining how suffering arises 486
How is the subsistence of sentient beings maintained? 492
In which state of consciousness being present do death and rebirth occur? 501
The world as a container term: "bhājana-loka" — the physical environment or inanimate universe that holds living beings 506
The circles of water and gold ancient Buddhist cosmology describes the earth resting on a disk of gold, which rests on water, which rests on wind 507
The four continents 508
The eight intermediate islands 513
The sixteen auxiliary hells term: "utsada" — secondary or "neighboring" hells that surround the primary hot hells 515
In what are the sun and moon established? 518
What is the cause of the waning of the moon's orb? 516
Which beings inhabit the celestial mansions of the sun and others? 520
The arrangement of the dwelling of the Thirty-Three gods 520
How far is the distance from the lower to the upper divine abodes? 527
The measurement of the celestial mansions 528
The differences in the physical size of the beings dwelling there 529
Is there also a difference in the lifespans of those who differ in size? 530
The measurements of distance, such as the yojana 536
The measurements of cosmic time, such as the kalpa term: "kalpa" — an immense period of time representing the cycle of a universe's existence 538
In how many cosmic cycles is Buddhahood attained? 544
At what time do the Buddhas and others appear in the world? 546

What are the beings of the first cosmic cycle like? 544
The three kinds of cosmic destruction term: "saṃvartaṇī" — the periodic dissolution of the universe by fire, water, or wind 557

Third Section: The Treasury

The two types of karma original: "karman" — intentional action which leads to future results 567
Bodily intimation 568
Vocal intimation 578
Non-intimation term: "avijñapti" — a subtle, unseen form of karma that persists in the individual after a physical or vocal act is finished 578
From which primary elements are bodily and vocal karma derived? 560
Should wholesomeness or unwholesomeness be known solely through the motivation? 567
Motivation is of two kinds 600
Originating motivation 601
Accompanying motivation 603
Non-intimation is of three types 605
How are the ethical vows obtained? 618
The vow of individual liberation term: "prātimokṣa-saṃvara" — the core ethical precepts for Buddhist practitioners 619
The formal undertaking of the vow 620
The fasting vow 622
For what purpose are the eight branches of the fast undertaken? 623
Why does one go for refuge to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha? 628
The "non-vow" original: "asaṃvara" — a habitual commitment to unwholesome actions, like those of a hunter or executioner 640
The three types of karma 652
Karma is of four kinds 668
How is the arrangement of the preliminary, main, and concluding parts of actions established? 677