History
Of Abidhamma
Buddha taught the Abhidhamma in the Tavatimsa Heaven to his mother, Queen Maha Maya, who had passed away shortly after giving birth to him.
This teaching in the Tavatimsa Heaven is said to have lasted for three months and was then relayed by the Buddha to one of his disciples, Sariputta, who, in turn, transmitted it to others.
The First Buddhist Council, which was convened shortly after the passing of Gautama (Buddha) around 483 BCE. The council's primary purpose was to recite and codify the Buddha's teachings (the Dharma) and monastic rules (the Vinaya). At this council, the teachings were categorized and systematized into three baskets or pitakas: the Vinaya Pitaka (rules for monastic discipline), the Sutta Pitaka (discourses of the Buddha), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (further analysis and interpretation of the teachings).
The Abhidhamma texts are analytical and often present teachings in a highly structured and categorized form, making them somewhat abstract and complex.
Theravada Abhidhamma, preserved in the Pali Canon is considered the most comprehensive and detailed. It consists of seven books, including the Dhammasangani (Enumeration of Phenomena), Vibhanga (The Book of Treatises), and Patthana (Conditional Relations).
These texts break down and analyze the fundamental components of reality, mental states, and the causes and conditions that underlie all phenomena.
It is seen as a means to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of reality, the mind, and the path to liberation (nibbana or nirvana).
About
Thoughts. Experiences. Inspiration.
I'm here to present about a journey into Abhidhamma. In the dictionary, you will see like this: Abhidhamma [abhi + dhamma] the "special Dhamma," i.e., 1. theory of the doctrine, the doctrine classified, the doctrine pure and simple (without any admixture of literary grace or personalities, or of anecdotes, or arguments ad personam). I want to say that "Abhidhamma is a unique and pure form of the Dhamma, focused purely on the true nature of things and classification without any distractions or embellishments. "
If a journey means going into an unexplored place, it will be different here. The journey into Abidhamma here means exploring our inner selves that have lived infinite duration without recognizing our true selves, but now observing, appreciating and accepting what these are with the guidance of our good friend, Buddha. You'll find the astounding and unbelievable true nature that has never been thought of before, like seeing with a powerful microscope.
What is there we need to see in ourselves?
Why is it so important?
What are the benefits?
Why are we here living and doing without this knowledge? (or)
What will happen when we don't know?
Stay tuned!