Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

• Succeeded U Silanandavhivamsa as Rector of ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University).
• Gave courses and sermons.
  Many are available as MP3.
• Taught Abhidhamma in Myanmar and beyond.
• Fundamental Abhidhamma Part I was first taught in 1997 at Maryland, USA. The book was edited by Dr. Khin Maung U (First in Burma in the Matric exam of 1963). The second edition was published by the Center of Buddhist Studies (CBS), Sagaing Hills in 2005.
• Fundamental Abhidhamma Part II was published by the Center of Buddhist Studies (CBS), Sagaing Hills in 2007.

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

Fundamental Abhidhamma Part II

• By Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa
• Version Dec 2007
• Center for Buddhist Studies (CBS)
• Mahadubodhayon Monastery, Sagaing Hills, Sagaing, Myanmar

Contents

• Chapter 5 : Vithi
  Mental Process
• Chapter 6 : Vithimutta
  Passive Mental Process
• Chapter 7 : Paccayasangaha
  Compendium of Causality
• Chapter 8 : Kammatthana Sangaha
  Meditation Subject

Pathan Myat Dethana

• “Pathan Myat Dethana” by Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa (Rector of ITBMU).
• U Ye Sint gave me the book as Dhamma Dana.