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Abhidhamma
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It may be that some or many people do not get serene joy from considering the Abhidhamma - but certainly some do. The Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis of ancient times also did: The Atthasalini(Pali text Society)translation by Pe Maung Tin of Burma: ""The bhikkhus who study the Abhidhamma experience infinite rapturous joy in reflecting: As though grouping the mutitude of stars in the sky (into consteallations) the Teacher taught things mental and material dividing them into various parts and portions - things subtle and abstruse such as the unique conetnt of aggreagates (khandhas) sense-organs (ayatanas) elements(dhatus) , controlling factors, powers factors of wisdom, kamma and its result; and the distinction between mind and matter.""(p14) There is more about the joy that comes through considering the profound insights explained in the Abhidhamma and how it can lead to arahantship.
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