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Intention in Karmaphala from the Vaibhāṣika View According to the Eighth and the Ninth
Karmapa’s Abhidharmakośa Commentaries
Intention appears to be a significant element in karmaphala
("result of action") according to Buddhist thought
in general, and particularly in many Tibetan traditions. However, in
addition to intention, other dimensions of action also deserve
attention with regard to their role in a completed action. This talk
analyses and compares the significance of intention and other dimension
of action from the Abhidharmakośa commentaries of
the Eighth and the Ninth Karmapa, masters, who lived in a time of
crucial scholarly developments. This talk argues that these aspects are
equally important in an action according to the Vaibhāṣika point of view. It shows that––according to
those commentators––in Vaibhāṣika thought the actual action and other dimensions
of action are indispensable along with intention to complete an action.
Dorjee Wangdi is a postgraduate researcher (MPhil) in Asian
Studies at the University of Sydney. Focusing on karmaphala,
he investigates the Karma chapter of the Abhidharmakośa commentaries
by two Tibetan scholar-meditators, the Eighth Karmapa Mikyö Dorje and
the Ninth Karmapa Wangchug Dorje. Dorjee has completed a Tibetan
monastic education similar to a Masters in Buddhist Philosophy,
published various translations and acted as teacher at the Royal
University of Bhutan.
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Gold leaf covered schist reliquary in
the form of a stupa. Kusana period, North Western India. National
Museum, Karachi, Pakistan. Copyright: Huntington, John C. and Susan L.Huntington Archive
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