Vibhanga
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The Vibhanga is a text within the Abhidhamma Pitaka, which is the third collection of texts in the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. Unlike the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas, the Abhidhamma texts are generally considered to be the teachings of disciples and scholars rather than the Buddha himself. The Vibhanga, meaning "Division" or "Classification," is a supplementary work to the Dhammasangani and elaborates on similar topics, focusing on ethics, psychology, and epistemology through detailed classifications.1
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- Abhidhamma Pitaka
…popular in Sri Lanka, (2) Vibhanga (“Division” or “Classification”—not to be confused with a Vinaya work or with several suttas bearing the same name), a kind of supplement to the Dhammasangani, treating many of the same topics, (3) Dhatukatha (“Discussion of Elements”), another supplementary work, (4) Puggalapannatti (“Designation of Person”),…
Read More…popular in Sri Lanka, (2) Vibhanga (“Division” or “Classification”—not to be confused with a Vinaya work or with several suttas bearing the same name), a kind of supplement to the Dhammasangani, treating many of the same topics, (3) Dhatukatha (“Discussion of Elements”), another supplementary work, (4) Puggalapannatti (“Designation of Person”),…
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Indian philosophyDoctrines and ideas of the Buddhist Tipitaka…dhammas, or elements of existence; Vibhanga, which gives further analysis of the dhammas; Dhatukatha, which is a detailed classification, following many different principles, of the elements; Puggalapannatti, which gives descriptions of individual persons according to stages of their development; Kathavatthu, which contains discussions and refutation of other Buddhist schools;
Read More…dhammas, or elements of existence; Vibhanga, which gives further analysis of the dhammas; Dhatukatha, which is a detailed classification, following many different principles, of the elements; Puggalapannatti, which gives descriptions of individual persons according to stages of their development; Kathavatthu, which contains discussions and refutation of other Buddhist schools;
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