The () is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism, where it is included in the Abhidhamma Pitaka. One known English translation is contained in The Book of Analysis, first published in 1969.
The book has eighteen chapters, and each deals with a particular topic:
- aggregate (khandha)
- sense bases (ÃÂyatana)
- elements (dhÃÂtu)
- truth (sacca)
- faculties (indriya)
- dependent origination (paticcasamuppÃÂda)
- mindfulness foundation ()
- right exertion (sammappadhÃÂna)
- base of power (iddhipÃÂda)
- enlightenment factor (bojjhanga)
- path (magga)
- absorption (jhÃÂna)
- immeasurables (appammaññÃÂ)
- training rules (sikkhÃÂpada)
- analysis (')
- knowledge (')
- smaller subjects (khuddhaka vatthu)
- heart of the Dhamma (dhammahadaya)
A typical chapter is divided into three parts:
- Sutta method: often consisting of quotations from the Sutta Pitaka
- Abhidhamma method: various lists of synonyms, numerical classifications
- Question method: applies the matika (matrix) of the Dhammasangani
References
External links
- Vibhanga 6. Paá¹ÂiccasamuppÃÂdavibhaá¹Â
ga: The Analysis of Conditional Origination (trans. ÃÂnandajoti Bhikkhu, April 2014)
- Vibhanga 7. Satipaá¹Âá¹ÂhÃÂnavibhaá¹Â
go: Analysis of the Ways of Attending to Mindfulness (trans. ÃÂnandajoti Bhikkhu, March 2014)