Back to category: Religion Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. 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) There is mor... Posted by: Asare Mabel Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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