Puggala Paññatti (人施設論)

About 人施設論

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The *Puggala-Paññatti* is a significant text within the *Abhidhamma Piṭaka* of the Theravāda Buddhist canon, belonging to the *Khuddaka Nikāya*. Its authorship is attributed to the ancient Indian elder, Venerable Moggaliputta Tissa. This treatise was incorporated into the sacred scriptures following the Third Buddhist Council and possesses a long history. Its primary content involves a systematic classification and analysis of human beings based on Buddhist philosophy, delving deeply into the various constituent elements, mental states, and life characteristics of the individual. In terms of its standing within Buddhism, the *Puggala-Paññatti* serves as one of the foundational texts for the study of early Buddhist psychology and philosophy. It provides an authoritative theoretical basis for understanding the Buddha's designation (*paññatti*) of the "person" and his profound insight into the phenomena of life, exerting an important influence on the Theravāda Buddhist doctrinal system.