The Path of PurificationThe Visuddhimagga - here rendered Path of Purification systematically summarizes and interprets the teaching of the Buddha contained in the Pali Tipiṭaka. As the principal non-canonical authority of the Theraváda, it forms the hub of a complete and coherent method of exegesis of the Tipiṭaka, using the "Abhidhamma method" as it is called. It sets out detailed practical instructions for developing purification of mind. |
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abandoning Abhidhamma absorption according adverting applied and sustained applied thought apprehending Arahant Arahantship arisen arises ascetic attainment base consisting beginning bhikkhu Blessed bliss bodily body breathing Buddhaghosa called cankers cessation characteristic clinging colour commentary concentration condition consciousness consisting of boundless contemplation craving death defilements deities dependent origination Dhamma direct-knowledge divine eye elder enlightenment factor equanimity eye-consciousness faculty feeling fine-material firstly five aggregates formations fruition function greed happiness head hairs immaterial impermanent in-breaths individual essence insight jhāna kamma kasiņa kasióa kinds of becoming knowledge life-continuum loving-kindness materiality meaning meditation subject mental mentality-materiality mind monastery Nibbāna noble not-self nutriment occurs once-return owing pain Pali path Pațis perception proximate cause purification rebirth-linking recollection root-cause secluded sense desires special qualities Sri Lanka stream-entry suffering supernormal power supramundane sustained thought Sutta temperament things Tipitaka understanding understood unprofitable venerable sir Vibh Vibhanga Vinaya virtue visible Vism-mht Visuddhimagga words