Paramattha Dhamma, Paramatthadhamma: 3 definitions
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Paramattha Dhamma means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Information: A Survey of Paramattha DhammasUltimate Reality;
Paramattha Dhamma or Abhidhamma is not a Dhamma which is beyond one"s ability to understand because paramattha Dhamma is reality. Right view, right understanding, is actually knowing the characteristics of paramattha Dhammas as they really are.
Source: Dhamma Study: CetasikasThere are four paramattha dhammas:
- citta
- cetasika
- rupa
- nibbana
Citta, cetasika and rupa are sankhara dhammas, conditioned dhammas; they do not arise by themselves, each of them is conditioned by other phenomena.
Nibbana is the unconditioned dhamma, visankhara dhamma or asankhata dhamma; it does not arise and fall away.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhismlit: 'Ultimate Realties'.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhamma, Paramattha.
Full-text: Paramattha, Ultimate Realities, Abhidhamma.
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A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 3 - Exposition Of Paramattha Dhammas I < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Chapter 6 - Different Aspects of the Four Paramattha Dhammas < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Chapter 16 - Citta And Cetasika < [Part 2 - Citta]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 17 - Different Aspects Of The 24 Conditions
Letters about Vipassana (by Nina van Gorkom)