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− | [[Dhatukaya]] or [[Dhatukaya-sastra]] is one of the seven [[Sarvastivada]] [[Abhidharma]] [[Buddhist scriptures]]. [[Dhatukaya]] means "[[group of elements]]". It was written by [[Purna]] (according to [[Sanskrit]] and [[Tibetan]] sources), or [[Vasumitra]] (according to {{Wiki|Chinese}} sources). It was translated into {{Wiki|Chinese}} translated by [[Xuanzang]]: T26, No. 1540, in a short 3 fascicles. This comparatively short text bears similarities with the [[Pāli]] [[Sthaviravada]] text, the [[Dhatu-katha]], in style and format, though it uses a different [[matrka]]. It also bears a close {{Wiki|connection}} with the [[Prakaranapada]], through several items common to both. In its sevenfold division of [[dharmas]] in particular, it does provide, a closer look at the various divisions of [[dharmas]], in particular [[citta]] and [[caitasika]], with its conjoined and non-conjoined aspects. As it is not mentioned in the [[Mahavibhasa]], this also suggests it is either a later text, or originally a fragment removed from an earlier text. | + | [[Dhatukaya]] or [[Dhatukaya-sastra]] is one of the seven [[Sarvastivada]] [[Abhidharma]] [[Buddhist scriptures]]. [[Dhatukaya]] means "[[group of elements]]". It was written by [[Purna]] (according to [[Sanskrit]] and [[Tibetan]] sources), |
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+ | or [[Vasumitra]] (according to {{Wiki|Chinese}} sources). It was translated into {{Wiki|Chinese}} translated by [[Xuanzang]]: T26, No. 1540, in a short 3 fascicles. This comparatively short text bears similarities with the [[Pāli]] [[Sthaviravada]] | ||
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+ | text, the [[Dhatu-katha]], in style and format, though it uses a different [[matrka]]. It also bears a close {{Wiki|connection}} with the [[Prakaranapada]], through several items common to both. In its sevenfold [[division]] of [[dharmas]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 31 August 2024
Dhatukaya or Dhatukaya-sastra is one of the seven Sarvastivada Abhidharma Buddhist scriptures. Dhatukaya means "group of elements". It was written by Purna (according to Sanskrit and Tibetan sources),
or Vasumitra (according to Chinese sources). It was translated into Chinese translated by Xuanzang: T26, No. 1540, in a short 3 fascicles. This comparatively short text bears similarities with the Pāli Sthaviravada
text, the Dhatu-katha, in style and format, though it uses a different matrka. It also bears a close connection with the Prakaranapada, through several items common to both. In its sevenfold division of dharmas
in particular, it does provide, a closer look at the various divisions of dharmas, in particular citta and caitasika, with its conjoined and non-conjoined aspects. As it is not mentioned in the Mahavibhasa, this also suggests it is either a later text, or originally a fragment removed from an earlier text.