In contrast to "Mind and Cognition, Part 1, Awarenesses and Knowers," which investigates how the mind knows, this subject focuses on the states that color and control the mind, known as the 51 mental factors. Based on one of the earliest systematizations of the Buddha’s teachings, this practical guide offers us a key to identifying and cultivating positive attitudes that lead to peace and well-being.

This set of 14 sessions of teachings and guided meditations by Venerable George Churinoff makes for a fascinating study of this popular and practical subject. The practice day that concludes the course provides extra meditations and question and answer sessions.

This product is a downloadable PDF file which contains the enrollment key required to access this FPMT Basic Program online course on the online learning site at http://onlinelearning.fpmt.org.

The online site for this course contains all the following resources:

• An introduction to FPMT Basic Program online, with a video introducing the BP subjects by Geshe Jampa Gyatso,
• An introduction to "Mind and Cognition, Part 1, Minds and Mental Factors," with information on how to approach and study this subject,
• Over 28 hours of video teachings by Venerable George Churinoff which can either be streamed online, or downloaded for off-line viewing. In addition the teachings are available in MP3 audio format for off-line listening,
• A well edited transcript of the teachings, including the root text and outline and all quotes from supplementary texts,
  
• The English translation of the course root text,
• A wealth of course materials, including meditations, charts and homework quizzes with answer keys,
  
• Access to student and elder discussion forums, and
  
• Information about the FPMT Basic Program online completion certificate option and the online test to complete this subject.