The Atthasalini: Buddhaghosa's Commentary On The Dhammasangani (1897) - Hardcover

by Edward Muller (Editor)

The Atthasalini is a book written by Edward Muller in 1897, which is a commentary on the Dhammasangani, one of the seven books of the Abhidhamma Pitaka, the third division of the Buddhist canon. The Dhammasangani is a systematic classification of all phenomena according to their ultimate nature, and the Atthasalini is an exposition of this classification system. The author of the Atthasalini is Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Indian Buddhist scholar who is considered one of the most important commentators on the Pali Canon. The Atthasalini is his commentary on the Dhammasangani, and it provides a detailed explanation of the classifications and categories of the Dhammasangani. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is an introduction to the Dhammasangani and the Atthasalini, and it provides an overview of the structure and contents of the two texts. The second part is a detailed commentary on the Dhammasangani, which includes explanations of the different categories and sub-categories of phenomena, as well as discussions of the relationships between them. The Atthasalini is an important text for students of Buddhism, as it provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the nature of reality according to the Buddhist tradition. It is also an important historical document, as it reflects the intellectual and philosophical debates that were taking place in the Buddhist community in India in the fifth century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.