攝阿毘達磨義論(Abhidhammatha-saṅgaha)
歸命彼世尊 應供等覺者
一 攝心分別
一
無比之等正覺者,正法及無上之眾。
歸命敬禮我當說,攝阿毘達磨義論。
其中阿毘達磨論,於第一義言四種:
心、心所、色、涅槃攝一切〔盡無餘〕
二
其中,先述「心」,是欲界、色界、無色界、出世間之四種。此中,云何欲界:
Source text translated by 阿那律陀著 悟醒
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The *Compendium of Abhidhamma Philosophy* is one of the seven treatises of the Abhidhamma Pitaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. It was composed by Venerable Anuruddha around the 5th century CE in Sri Lanka. This treatise emerged during a period of flourishing development for Theravāda Buddhism in Sri Lanka, with the aim of systematically organizing and elucidating the core philosophical concepts within the Buddha's teachings. In a concise outline form, the text provides a detailed analysis of ultimate realities such as consciousness, mental factors, materiality, and Nibbāna, and delves deeply into key doctrines like dependent origination. Renowned as a condensed essence and authoritative introduction to the Abhidhamma, this treatise holds a position of utmost importance in the Southern Buddhist tradition due to its rigorous structure and succinct content. It is an indispensable foundational text for the study of Theravāda Buddhist philosophy.