BOOK REVIEW ABHIDHAMMA STUDIES RESEARCH IN BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

Abhidhamma Studies by Ven. Nyanaponika Thera is a venturous take on the Dhammasanganī and the Aṭṭhasālinī, the fi rst book of the Abhidhamma Piṭika and its commentary. Chapter one gives a brief history of the Abhidhamma and its importance in Buddhist tradition. This is a good introduction as it also clarifi es is purpose and addresses terminology. Thee best part of this chapter is where Nyanaponika Thera addresses the importance of meditation when studying the ABhidhamma as the perspective gained through concentration leads to the experintal insight The Journal of The International Buddhist Studies College 99 that the ABhidhamm is attmeting to describe.