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In this lecture to launch his book of the same name on the prajna-paramita (Perfection of Wisdom) tradition, Sangharakshita explores the meaning of hierarchy in Buddhism, and particularly the distinction between vijnana (Discriminating Consciousness) and jnana (Transcendental Awareness).
Talk given in 1993.
| 1. | Twenty-five years ago... (4:06) | |
| 2. | Why has the FWBO lasted? (5:25) | |
| 3. | What is hierarchy? (7:58) | |
| 4. | The hierarchy of beauty (7:40) | |
| 5. | The spiritual hierarchy within Buddhism (4:21) | |
| 6. | The hierarchy of the 'Awarenesses' (2:15) | |
| 7. | Yogacharan hierarchy of the Eight Consciousnesses (4:45) | |
| 8. | Progression up the Spiritual Hierarchy (6:07) | |
| 9. | Jnana and Vijnana (6:21) | |
| 10. | Prajna (3:51) | |
| 11. | Prajna Paramita - a Wisdom beyond words (12:18) | |
| 12. | Book launch of 'Wisdom Beyond Words' (4:30) | |
| 13. | Extract from the 'Perfection of Wisdom Sutra in 8000 Lines' (3:10) |
Total running time: 1:12:47
