English

A Manual of ABHIDHAMMA

A Manual of ABHIDHAMMA (Abhidhammattha Sangaha) by Narada Maha Thera , 1987 , ISBN 967-9920-42-9 Abhidhamma is considered the higher teaching of the Buddha, very often it’s referred to as the ultimate teaching. Abhidhamma piṭaka is one of the divisions of the pali canon recognized by Theravada Buddhism as the authoritative recension of the Buddha’s teachings. In Abhidhamma human is described as a psycho$physical being consisting of both mind and matter, and its gives a microscopic analysis of the human being. Abhidhamma explains the process of birth and death in detail. In addition to de*ning consciousness, it also analyses and classi*es thoughts mainly from an ethical standpoint. The Seven Abhidhamma Texts The Abhidhamma comprises seven texts, viz., (1) Dhammasangaṇī, the Explanation of Dhammas, (2) Vibhaṅga, the Book of Analysis, (3) Dhātukathā, the Speech on the Elements, (4) Puggalapaññatti, the Designation of Individuals, (5) Kathāvatthu, the Points of Controversy, (6) Yamaka, the Book of Pairs, and (7) Paṭṭhāna, the Book of Conditions

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.