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In this groundbreaking book, the writer penetrates the formidable face of the Abhidhamma and makes its principles thoroughly intelligible. Basing its approach on the detailed list of mental factors that the Abhidhamma uses as a guide to psychological analysis he explores conditionality, the nature of consciousness, the temporality of experience, and the psychological underpinnings of spiritual transformation. Innovative and rich in insights, this book demonstrates the continuing relevance of Buddhist thought to our most astute contemporary efforts to understand the elusive yet intimate nature of the mind.