Fundamental Abhidhamma Part I

• By Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa
• First edition : June 1997
• Editor : Dr. Khin Maung U
• Myanmar-Buddhist Meditation Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

• Second, extended edition : January 2005
• revised : November 2005
• Center for Buddhist Studies (CBS), Sagaing Hills, Sagaing, Myanmar

Contents

The History of Abhidhamma

(1) Why is it called Abhidhamma?

(2) Who is the author?

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(8) The role of Abhidhammattha sangaha

(9) The role of Vibhavani

(10) Ledi Sayadaw

(11) Paramatthadipani, the critic of Vibhavani

The Fundamental of Abhidhamma

Chapter 1 : Citta

Chapter 2 : Cetasika

Chapter 3 : Rup (Matter)

Chapter 4 : Pikinnaka (Miscellaneous)

Chapter 5 : Vithi : Mental Process