Difference between revisions of "Abhidharma/Abhidhamma"
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| − | The [[Abhidharma]] is one of the three subsections or | + | 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 [[Abhidharma]] is sometimes also written as [[Abhidharmapitaka]], meaning “the basket of the [[Abhidharma]].” [[Abhidharma]] means, literally, “[[concerning the DHARMA]]. | ||
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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 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 [[Abhidharma]] {{Wiki|literature}} is a collection of commentaries on the [[sutras]]. It contains {{Wiki|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. | + | 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 {{Wiki|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 | + | 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 |
Latest revision as of 02:30, 9 February 2020
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
