The Dhammasaṅgaṇī (Pāli; lit.'Collection of Dhammas'), also known as the Dhammasaṅgaha, is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. It is the first of the seven texts of the Abhidhamma Pitaka.[1]
The book begins with a matika (Pali for "matrix"), which is a list of classifications of dhammas, variously translated as ideas, phenomena, states, patterns etc. The text lacks a nidana, though the commentaries record that attempts were made at creating one that depicted the Buddha preaching the Abhidhamma in one of the heavenly realms.[1]Theravada tradition attributes the Dhammasaṅgaṇī to Sariputra, who is held to have recited the Abhidhamma as part of the sutta texts at the First Buddhist Council, and regards it as one of the canonical teachings that Mahinda brought to Sri Lanka from the empire of Asoka.[1] Its title is abbreviated 'Dhs' in Pāli scholarship.[1]
Following the matika, the main body of the book is in four parts, as follows.
The first part deals with states of mind, listing and defining factors present in them.
The second deals with material phenomena, classifying them numerically, by ones, twos etc.
The third part applies the material in the first two to explaining the classifications in the matika.
The fourth does likewise, but in a different and sometimes more detailed way, and omitting the sutta method 2-fold classifications. This fourth part is mostly omitted from the old translation, only a few extracts being included. The new translation is complete.
Rhys Davids (1900) divisions of the text are as follows:
Book I. The Genesis of Thoughts (cittuppaada- ka.n.da.m)
Part I. Good States of Consciousness
Ch. I. The Eight Main Types of Thought relating to the Sensuous Universe (kaamaavacara-a.t.tha-mahaacittaani) Ch. II. Good in relation to the Universe of Form (ruupaavacara-kusala.m) Ch. III. Good in relation to the Universe of the Formless (aruupaavacara-kusala.m) Ch. IV. Degrees of Efficacy in Good relating to the Three Realms Ch. V. Thought engaged upon the Higher Ideal (lokuttaram citta.m)
Part II. Bad States of Consciousness
Ch. VI. The Twelve Bad Thoughts (dvaadasa akusalacittaani)
Part III. Indeterminate States of Consciousness
Ch. I. On Effect, or Result (vipaako): A. Good Karma. B. Bad Karma Ch. II. Action-thoughts (kiriyaa)
Ch. I. Exposition of Form under Single Concepts (ekaka-niddeso) Ch. II. Categories of Form under Dual Aspects — positive and negative Ch. III. Categories of Form under Triple Aspects Ch. IV. Categories of Form under Fourfold Aspects Ch. V. Category of Form under a Fivefold Aspect Ch. VI. Category of Form under a Sixfold Aspect Ch. VII. Category of Form under a Sevenfold Aspect Ch. VIII. Category of Form under an Eightfold Aspect Ch. IX. Category of Form under a Ninefold Aspect Ch. X. Category of Form under a Tenfold Aspect Ch. XI. Category of Form under an Elevenfold Aspect
Book III. The Division Entitled 'Elimination' (nikkhepa- ka.n.da.m)
Part I. [No title]
Ch. I. The Group of Triplets (tika.m) Ch. II. The Group on Cause (hetu-gocchaka.m) Ch. III. The Short Intermediate Set of Pairs (cuulantara-duka.m) Ch. IV. The Intoxicant Group (aasava-gocchaka.m) Ch. V. The Group of the Fetters (sa~n~nojana-gocchaka.m) Ch. VI. The Group of the Ties (gantha-gocchaka.m) Ch. VII. The Group of the Floods (ogha-gocchaka.m) Ch. VIII. The Group of the Bonds (yoga-gocchaka.m) Ch. IX. The Group of the Hindrances (niivarana-gocchaka.m) Ch. X. The Group on Contagion (paraamaasa-gocchaka.m) Ch. XI. The Great Intermediate Set of Pairs (mahantara-duka.m) Ch. XII. The Group on Grasping (upaadaana-gocchaka.m) Ch. XIII. The Group on the Corruptions (kilesa-gocchaka.m) Ch. XIV. The Supplementary Set of Pairs (pi.t.thiduka.m)
Part II. The Suttanta Pairs of Terms (suttantika-duka.m)
[No chapter titles]
Translationsedit
Several English translations are available, including:
The Dhammasangani, edited by Edward Müller, 1885, published for the Pali Text Society, by H. Frowde in London
Dhammasaṅgaṇī: Enumeration of the Ultimate Realities, tr U Kyaw Khine, Department for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, Rangoon, ?1996; reprinted by Sri Satguru Pubns, Delhi, 2 volumes
^ abcdVon Hinüber, Oskar (1997). A Handbook of Pali Literature (1st Indian ed.). New Delhi: Munishiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 65=68. ISBN81-215-0778-2.
^"Pali Text Society". palitext.com. from the original on 2004-06-20. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
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The Dhammasaṅgaṇi Pali lit Collection of Dhammas also known as the Dhammasaṅgaha is a Buddhist scripture part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism It is the first of the seven texts of the Abhidhamma Pitaka 1 DhammasaṅgaṇiTypeCanonical textParent CollectionAbhidhamma PitakaCommentaryAtthasaliniPTS AbbreviationDspPali literatureThe book begins with a matika Pali for matrix which is a list of classifications of dhammas variously translated as ideas phenomena states patterns etc The text lacks a nidana though the commentaries record that attempts were made at creating one that depicted the Buddha preaching the Abhidhamma in one of the heavenly realms 1 Theravada tradition attributes the Dhammasaṅgaṇi to Sariputra who is held to have recited the Abhidhamma as part of the sutta texts at the First Buddhist Council and regards it as one of the canonical teachings that Mahinda brought to Sri Lanka from the empire of Asoka 1 Its title is abbreviated Dhs in Pali scholarship 1 Contents 1 Format 2 Translations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksFormat editFollowing the matika the main body of the book is in four parts as follows The first part deals with states of mind listing and defining factors present in them The second deals with material phenomena classifying them numerically by ones twos etc The third part applies the material in the first two to explaining the classifications in the matika The fourth does likewise but in a different and sometimes more detailed way and omitting the sutta method 2 fold classifications This fourth part is mostly omitted from the old translation only a few extracts being included The new translation is complete Rhys Davids 1900 divisions of the text are as follows Book I The Genesisof Thoughts cittuppaada ka n da m Part I Good Statesof Consciousness Ch I The Eight Main Types of Thought relating to the Sensuous Universe kaamaavacara a t tha mahaacittaani Ch II Good in relation to the Universe of Form ruupaavacara kusala m Ch III Good in relation to the Universe of the Formless aruupaavacara kusala m Ch IV Degrees of Efficacy in Good relating to the Three Realms Ch V Thought engaged upon the Higher Ideal lokuttaram citta m Part II Bad Statesof Consciousness Ch VI The Twelve Bad Thoughts dvaadasa akusalacittaani Part III Indeterminate Statesof Consciousness Ch I On Effect or Result vipaako A Good Karma B Bad Karma Ch II Action thoughts kiriyaa Book II Form ruupa ka n da m No parts Ch I Exposition of Form under Single Concepts ekaka niddeso Ch II Categories of Form under Dual Aspects positive and negative Ch III Categories of Form under Triple Aspects Ch IV Categories of Form under Fourfold Aspects Ch V Category of Form under a Fivefold Aspect Ch VI Category of Form under a Sixfold Aspect Ch VII Category of Form under a Sevenfold Aspect Ch VIII Category of Form under an Eightfold Aspect Ch IX Category of Form under a Ninefold Aspect Ch X Category of Form under a Tenfold Aspect Ch XI Category of Form under an Elevenfold AspectBook III The DivisionEntitled Elimination nikkhepa ka n da m Part I No title Ch I The Group of Triplets tika m Ch II The Group on Cause hetu gocchaka m Ch III The Short Intermediate Set of Pairs cuulantara duka m Ch IV The Intoxicant Group aasava gocchaka m Ch V The Group of the Fetters sa n nojana gocchaka m Ch VI The Group of the Ties gantha gocchaka m Ch VII The Group of the Floods ogha gocchaka m Ch VIII The Group of the Bonds yoga gocchaka m Ch IX The Group of the Hindrances niivarana gocchaka m Ch X The Group on Contagion paraamaasa gocchaka m Ch XI The Great Intermediate Set of Pairs mahantara duka m Ch XII The Group on Grasping upaadaana gocchaka m Ch XIII The Group on the Corruptions kilesa gocchaka m Ch XIV The Supplementary Set of Pairs pi t thiduka m Part II The SuttantaPairs of Terms suttantika duka m No chapter titles Translations editSeveral English translations are available including The Dhammasangani edited by Edward Muller 1885 published for the Pali Text Society by H Frowde in London A Buddhist Manual of Psychological Ethics tr C A F Rhys Davids Royal Asiatic Society 1900 reprinted with corrections Pali Text Society 2 Bristol Dhammasaṅgaṇi Enumeration of the Ultimate Realities tr U Kyaw Khine Department for the Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana Rangoon 1996 reprinted by Sri Satguru Pubns Delhi 2 volumesSee also editAtthasaliniReferences edit a b c d Von Hinuber Oskar 1997 A Handbook of Pali Literature 1st Indian ed New Delhi Munishiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt Ltd pp 65 68 ISBN 81 215 0778 2 Pali Text Society palitext com Archived from the original on 2004 06 20 Retrieved 2021 10 22 External links editBooks for sale of the Dhammasangani HTML Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dhammasaṅgaṇi amp oldid 1083121283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
