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Abhidharma meaning

Ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.

Using Abhidharma

  • The main meaning on this page is: Ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.
  • In the example corpus, abhidharma often appears in combinations such as: of abhidharma, buddhist abhidharma, the abhidharma.

Context around Abhidharma

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

buddhist 2× major 1×

Often after:

metaphysics 1× schools 1× philosophers 1× analysis 1× teachings 1× commentary 1× text 1× teacher 1×

Sentence patterns with Abhidharma

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

abhidharma in the 1× ce the abhidharma teacher buddhaghoṣa 1× exponents of abhidharma teachings 1× in abhidharma metaphysics besides 1× indian buddhist abhidharma schools 1× is the abhidharma kośa of 1× projects of abhidharma while at 1× qualities buddhist abhidharma philosophers enumerated 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

abhidharma in the 1× in abhidharma metaphysics 1× mahāyāna philosophers continued 1× perhaps the most 1× rejecting the substantial 1× the abhidharmic schools 1×

Common sentence endings:

an enlightened being 1× and its commentaries 1× asia buddhist today 1× buddhist abhidharma schools 1× c 500 ce 1× concepts and ideas 1×

Words around Abhidharma

Just before it in the word index:

abhidhamma 4 abhi 15 abhayagiri 3 abhay 36 abhada 3 abha 16

Just after it in the word index:

abhidharmic 2 abhigyan 2 abhijat 2 abhijay 3 abhijeet 13 abhijit 25

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Abhidharma

  • In this selection, "abhidharma" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, buddhist, major, metaphysics, schools and philosophers stand out and add context to how "abhidharma" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include abhidharma in the and ce the abhidharma teacher buddhaghoṣa. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abhidharma" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abhidharma

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The two half-brothers were also major exponents of Abhidharma teachings. (11 words)

Abhidharma in the Pali Canon differentiates between a root cause (hetu) and facilitating cause (pacca). (15 words)

This work is the major Abhidharma text used in Tibetan and East Asia Buddhist today. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Two belong to the older path referred to as the Hinayana : * Vaibhāṣika ( Wylie : bye brag smra ba ) * Sautrāntika ( Wylie : mdo sde pa ) The primary source for the former is the Abhidharma-kośa of Vasubandhu and its commentaries. (37 words)

The Abhidharmic schools held that the teachings of the Buddha in the sutras were merely conventional, while the Abhidharma analysis was ultimate truth (paramattha sacca), the way things really are when seen by an enlightened being. (36 words)

Two centuries before Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, in the fifth century CE, the Abhidharma teacher Buddhaghoṣa was declared by Sri Lankan elders to be a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

Abhidharma in the Pali Canon differentiates between a root cause (hetu) and facilitating cause (pacca).

In Abhidharma metaphysics, besides physical and mental elements there are assumed functions accomplishing individuals (Sanskrit: saṁskṛta-lakṣaṇa).

Mahāyāna philosophers continued the philosophical projects of Abhidharma while at the same time critiquing them and introducing new concepts and ideas.

Perhaps the most ancient attempt at Personality psychology is the personality typology outlined by the Indian Buddhist Abhidharma schools.

Rejecting the substantial existence of permanent entities which are qualified by possibly changing qualities, Buddhist Abhidharma philosophers enumerated lists of dharmas which varied by school.

The Abhidharmic schools held that the teachings of the Buddha in the sutras were merely conventional, while the Abhidharma analysis was ultimate truth (paramattha sacca), the way things really are when seen by an enlightened being.

The two half-brothers were also major exponents of Abhidharma teachings.

This largely follows the Nikayas approach. citation citation citation citation The Abhidharmakośakārikā approach is Vasubandhu 's Abhidharma commentary text in the Sarvāstivāda school (c. 500 CE).

This work is the major Abhidharma text used in Tibetan and East Asia Buddhist today.

Two belong to the older path referred to as the Hinayana : * Vaibhāṣika ( Wylie : bye brag smra ba ) * Sautrāntika ( Wylie : mdo sde pa ) The primary source for the former is the Abhidharma-kośa of Vasubandhu and its commentaries.

Two centuries before Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, in the fifth century CE, the Abhidharma teacher Buddhaghoṣa was declared by Sri Lankan elders to be a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya.

Common combinations with abhidharma

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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Abhidharma means: Ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.
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