Abhidhammattha Sangaha

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma

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Chapter I – The Compendium of Consciousness – (Cittasangahavibhāga)

Chapter II – Compendium of Mental Factors – (Cetasikasangahavibhāga)

Chapter III – Compendium of the Miscellaneous – (Pankinnakasangahahvibhaga)

Chapter IV – Compendium of the Cognitive Process – (Vithisangahavibhāga)

Chapter V – Compendium of the Process-Freed – (Vīthimuttasangahavibhā)

Chapter VI – Compendium of Matter – (Rupasangahavibhāga)

Chapter VII – Compendium of Categories – (Samuccayasangahavibhāga)

Chapter VIII – Compendium of Conditionality – (Paccayasangahavibhāga)

Chapter IX – Compendium of Meditation Subjects – (Kammatthānasangahavibhāga)

Buddhist Language – Online Glossary – Pali Words from the Text

Abhidhammattha Sangaha

A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma

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Foundations of Abhidhamma Philosophy

The Middle Path:

Compassion, Nonself and Discernment

The Mind of Non-Duality

Non Violence

Non Hatred, Non Greed, Non Delusion

The Practice of Cutting Through Attachments

Triple Gem:

The Buddha (The Teacher),

The Dhamma (The Teaching),

and

The Sangha (The Group)

The Four Noble Truths:

Dukkha – (suffering, incapable of satisfying, painful, is an innate characteristic of existence in the realm of samsara)

Samudaya – (Origin, arising) of this dukkha, which arises or “comes together” with tanha (‘craving, desire or attachment)

Nirodha (Cessation, ending) of this dukkha can be attained by the renouncement or letting go of this tanha

Magga (Path, Noble Eightfold Path) is the path leading to renouncement of tanha and cessation of dukkha

The Eight Fold Path:

Right understanding – Samma ditthi – Pāli – षम्म​ – Sanskrit

Right thought – Samma sankappa – Pāli – षम्म सन्कप्प​ – Sanskrit

Right speech –  Samma vaca – Pāli – षम्म वच – Sanskrit​

Right action – Samma kammanta – Pāli – षम्म कम्मन्त​ – Sanskrit

Right livelihood – Samma ajiva – Pāli – षम्म अजिव​ – Sanskrit

Right effort – Samma vayama – Pāli – षम्म वयम​ – Sanskrit

Right mindfulness – Samma sati – Pāli – षम्म सति – Sanskrit

Right concentration – Samma samadhi – Pāli – षम्म समधि – Sanskrit

The Five Aggregates:

Consciousness – Viññāṇa – Pāli – विञ्ञाण – Sanskrit

Form – Rūpa –  Pāli – रूप – Sanskrit

Feeling (Sensation) – Vedanā – Pāli – वेदना – Sanskrit

Perception – Saññā – Pāli – सञ्ञा – Sanskrit

Mental formations – Saṅkhāra – Pāli – सङ्खार  – Sanskrit

The Three Poisons:

Delusion – Moha – Pali – मोह – Sanskrit

Greed (Craving) – Lobha (Raga) – Pali – ङ्रेएद् ळोभ​ – Sanskrit

Hatred (Aversion) – Dvesha (Dosa) – Pali – दोस ड्वेश​ – Sanskrit​

Causes of Suffering

Causes of Suffering Diagram – A List of Unwholesome Qualities from the Abhidhamma