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Abhidhamma

It may be that some or many people do not get serene joy from
considering the Abhidhamma - but certainly some do. The Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis of ancient times also did:
The Atthasalini(Pali text Society)translation by Pe Maung Tin of
Burma:
""The bhikkhus who study the Abhidhamma experience infinite
rapturous joy in reflecting: As though grouping the mutitude of
stars in the sky (into consteallations) the Teacher taught things
mental and material dividing them into various parts and portions -
things subtle and abstruse such as the unique conetnt of aggreagates
(khandhas) sense-organs (ayatanas) elements(dhatus) , controlling
factors, powers factors of wisdom, kamma and its result; and the
distinction between mind and matter.""(p14)
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Posted by: Asare Mabel

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