Patisambhida-magga

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The Patisambhida-magga, meaning "Way of Analysis," is a late work within the Khuddaka Nikaya, the fifth and final section of the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. It consists of 30 chapters that offer an analysis of various doctrinal concepts, similar in style to the scholastic approach found in the Abhidhamma Pitaka. This text delves into detailed examinations of Buddhist teachings, contributing to the comprehensive doctrinal framework of Theravada Buddhism.12

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Patisambhida-magga (“Way of Analysis”), a late work consisting of 30 chapters of Abhidhamma or scholastic-like analysis, of various doctrinal concepts.
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Patisambhida-magga (“Way of Analysis”), a late work consisting of 30 chapters of Abhidhamma or scholastic-like analysis, of various doctrinal concepts.
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