Brahmacarin Srenika - Early Sutra Sources of the Prajnaparamita

Brahmacarin Srenika - Early Sutra Sources of the Prajnaparamita

An essay I presented at a conference held at HKU in conjunction with Donggok University in Korea.  I was trying to find out how the "Brahmacarin Srenika" ended up as a case study example in the first - and possibly earliest - portion of the Prajnaparamita sutra(s).   The results were fairly interesting, and other lines of related thought more so.

Development of Abhidharma Theory of Citta and Caitasika

Development of Abhidharma Theory of Citta and Caitasika

A brief historical introduction to the various theories on mind (citta) and mental factors (caitasika) according to the Abhidharma traditions of the (Northern / Kasmiri) Sarvastivada tradition.  This tradition of Abhidharma was  later utilized by the Yogacara and other Mahayana traditions, and serves as an excellent background to the various theories of mind for East Asian and Himalayan / Tibetan Buddhism.

The Doctrine of Dependent Origination

Theravada Doctrine of Dependent Origination

An essay on the core teaching of dependent origination according to suttas of the Theravada tradition.

The Doctrine of Anatta

Theravada - The Doctrine of Anatta

A look into the Theravada doctrine of not self / no self (anatta), according to the suttas.  

Theory and Practice of the Buddhist Moral Life

Theravada - Theory and Practice of the Buddhist Moral Life

An essay looking into the theory and practice of morality and ethics according to the suttas of the Theravada tradition.

Religious and Philosophical Background to Buddhism

Religious and Philosophical Background to Buddhism

A short essay on the background to Buddhism, in terms of the religious and philosophical thought of the time.