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| − | The Abhidharma is one of the three subsections or “baskets” of the TRIPITAKA, the traditional collection of the Buddhist sacred scriptures. | + | The [[Abhidharma]] is one of the three subsections or “baskets” of the [[TRIPITAKA]], the traditional collection of the [[Buddhist sacred scriptures]]. |
| − | The Abhidharma is sometimes also written as Abhidharmapitaka, meaning “the basket of the Abhidharma.” Abhidharma means, literally, | + | The [[Abhidharma]] is sometimes also written as [[Abhidharmapitaka]], meaning “the basket of the [[Abhidharma]].” [[Abhidharma]] means, literally, “[[concerning the DHARMA]]. |
| − | The term Dharma here refers to the | + | The term [[Dharma]] here refers to the [[teachings of the Buddha]], which are mainly recorded in the [[Sutrapitaka]], the [[SUTRAS]], or “sayings,” of the [[Buddha]]. |
| − | The Abhidharma literature is a collection of commentaries on the sutras. It contains | + | The [[Abhidharma]] literature is a collection of commentaries on the [[sutras]]. It contains literature that we generally classify as [[philosophy]], along with other works of a more religious or historical nature. |
| − | The earliest version of the Abhidharma was produced in the Pali language. Various schools of Buddhism quickly developed their own versions of the Abhidharma and argued strongly for the | + | The earliest version of the [[Abhidharma]] was produced in the [[Pali]] language. Various schools of [[Buddhism]] quickly developed their own versions of the [[Abhidharma]] and argued strongly for the superiority of their own interpretations. |
| − | However, only three Abhidharma literatures still exist today: the Pali Abhidhamma (using the Pali spelling for this term), the Sarvastivadin Abhidharma, and the | + | However, only three Abhidharma literatures still exist today: the Pali Abhidhamma (using the Pali spelling for this term), the [[Sarvastivadin]] [[Abhidharma]], and the [[Sariputra Abhidharma]] of the [[Dharmaguptaka]] school |
Revision as of 00:34, 27 June 2019
The Abhidharma is one of the three subsections or “baskets” of the TRIPITAKA, the traditional collection of the Buddhist sacred scriptures.
The Abhidharma is sometimes also written as Abhidharmapitaka, meaning “the basket of the Abhidharma.” Abhidharma means, literally, “concerning the DHARMA.
The term Dharma here refers to the teachings of the Buddha, which are mainly recorded in the Sutrapitaka, the SUTRAS, or “sayings,” of the Buddha.
The Abhidharma literature is a collection of commentaries on the sutras. It contains literature that we generally classify as philosophy, along with other works of a more religious or historical nature.
The earliest version of the Abhidharma was produced in the Pali language. Various schools of Buddhism quickly developed their own versions of the Abhidharma and argued strongly for the superiority of their own interpretations.
However, only three Abhidharma literatures still exist today: the Pali Abhidhamma (using the Pali spelling for this term), the Sarvastivadin Abhidharma, and the Sariputra Abhidharma of the Dharmaguptaka school
