Seventh Chapter of the Treasury

(Explanation of Knowledge)


Pure receptivities original: "kṣānti" — a state of intellectual and spiritual openness to the truth that precedes certain knowledge. are knowledge	1033
The wisdom of destruction and non-arising is not a "view" This refers to the final realization of an Arhat (an enlightened being) who sees that all suffering has been destroyed and will not arise again.	1034
Worldly wisdom is a form of knowledge	1034
The categorization of all knowledge into ten types	1035
How the ten types of knowledge are established through seven reasons	1042
A description of the "aspects" original: "ākāra" — the specific way or mode in which the mind perceives its object. of the ten knowledges	1045
What kind of phenomenon is an "aspect" by name?	1062
Distinctions of knowledge based on wholesomeness and other qualities	1063
A summary of the applications of mindfulness original: "smṛtyupasthāna" — foundational meditation practices focusing on the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena.	1064
Which knowledges serve as the objects of focus for which other knowledges?	1065
Who is endowed with how many of these knowledges?	1067
Which knowledges are cultivated in which state of development?	1068
On which path is the knowledge of a specific level cultivated?	1078
The fourfold cultivation	1081
The eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha original: "āveṇika-buddhadharma" — attributes like perfect mindfulness and wisdom that belong solely to a fully enlightened Buddha.	1083
The ten powers of a Buddha	1083
The four forms of fearlessness	1090
The three applications of mindfulness	1092
Great Compassion original: "mahākaruṇā"	1093
Other qualities shared with his disciples	1096
Description of the higher knowledges term: "abhijñā" — supernormal powers such as the "divine eye" or recollection of past lives.	1106
Description of psychic power	1115
Minds of transformation original: "nirmāṇacittāni" — the mental capacity to manifest emanation bodies to help sentient beings.	1116
The divine ear and the divine eye	1121

Eighth Chapter of the Treasury

(Explanation of Meditative Attainments)


The two types of meditative absorptions original: "dhyāna"	1125


Description of meditative attainments term: "samāpatti" — refined states of mental equilibrium and focus.	1126
What is this "one-pointedness" of mind?	1126
What is the meaning of the word "meditation"? original: "dhyāna"	1127
Description of the formless states term: "ārūpya" — advanced meditative states that transcend all physical form and sensory perception.	1130
The object of focus for the sphere of infinite space and other states	1137
Description of the eight types of meditative substances through distinctions such as attachment versus pure states	1136
How are pure meditations and others attained?	1151
Through which support are the meditations and formless states manifested?	1158
What is the object of focus for meditations and formless states?	1159
Description of the threshold mind original: "sāmantaka-citta" — the preparatory level of concentration just before entering a full absorption.	1160
Description of concentration term: "samādhi" — the general state of meditative immersion.	1163
Explanation of the virtues dependent upon concentration	1170
The "aspect" or mode of the virtues dependent upon concentration	1171
At which levels are the "immeasurables" found? original: "apramāṇa" — the four sublime states: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.	1172
The eight liberations	1175
The ten spheres of totality original: "kṛtsnāyatana" — meditation exercises where the practitioner visualizes an element (like blue or earth) filling the entire universe.	1182
The arising of specific meditations and formless states within the realms of form and formlessness	1184
The duration of the True Dharma's existence	1185
Conclusion	1186

Investigation of the Person 1286 1132

This is a famous appendix to the text where the author defends the Buddhist doctrine of "no-self" (anātman) against various philosophical schools.


Refutation of the Vātsīputrīya view The Vātsīputrīya was a Buddhist school that controversially argued for a "person" that is neither identical to nor different from the five aggregates.
Refutation of the Sāṃkhya view A non-Buddhist school of Indian philosophy that argued for a permanent, conscious self (Puruṣa).
Refutation of the Grammarian view
Establishing one's own position The orthodox Abhidharma view that there is no permanent self, only a continuum of mental and physical phenomena.