Dhammasaṅgaṇī (法集論)

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The *Dhammasaṅgaṇī* is one of the seven treatises of the Abhidhamma Piṭaka in Theravada Buddhism, traditionally attributed to the teachings of the Buddha's disciple Śāriputra and later compiled by subsequent councils. The version by author Guo Zhezhang is a modern Chinese translation with annotations, facilitating study for contemporary scholars. This treatise employs a method of classified summaries to systematically elucidate ultimate realities such as mind, mental factors, matter, and Nibbāna, providing detailed analysis of the characteristics, functions, manifestations, and proximate causes of all phenomena. It is a core text of Abhidhamma philosophy. Held in high esteem within the Theravada tradition, it is regarded as an essential guide towards wisdom and liberation, crucial for understanding Buddhist terminology and the profound depths of the doctrine.