Shariputra Abhidharma Treatise (舍利弗阿毘曇論)

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Yao Qin · Source text translated by 曇摩耶舍共曇摩崛多等

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The *Śāriputrābhidharma-śāstra* is an important treatise of the Sectarian Buddhism period, translated during the Hongshi era of the Later Qin dynasty (early 5th century CE) by the eminent Kucha monk Dharmayaśas and Dharmagupta, among others. This treatise is traditionally attributed to the Buddha’s great disciple Śāriputra and systematically expounds the principles of Abhidharma doctrine, covering core teachings such as the aggregates, sense bases, elements, truths, and factors of the path, in a rigorous and comprehensive structure. It reflects the philosophical thought of the Sarvāstivāda school and serves as a key text for studying early Buddhist doctrine. The treatise profoundly influenced the development of Abhidharma studies in Chinese Buddhism and laid the theoretical foundation for the Abhidharma school during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.