Abstract

The Abhidhamma brings a student of Buddhism immediately into the subjects of the ultimate realities, causation, correlation and liberation. These are the indispensable subjects for the understanding and realization of the teachings of the Buddha. ;The primary object of this treatise is to illuminate terminology extracted from the Theravadan Pali texts concerning the objects of mind, Causal Genesis , and correlation found in the Abhidhamma's seven composite volumes. ;With these methods students of Buddhism are able to integrate knowledge and practice for a number of useful reasons: It will give insight to student about the Buddhist Doctrine. It will point to the underlying unity of expression between apparently divergent definitions, thus promoting simple understanding. It will establish a practical guide toward harmonized living that is essential to attain the goal, Nibbana , the 'summun bonum' of Buddhism. ;The focus of this treatise is on the application of methodology that brings to the forefront the virtuous attributes of the Dhamma, particularly that which belongs to this life . The student of Buddhism can realize the value of causation and correlation theory in the present moment applying directly what has been conveyed in the ancient canonical Burmese Pali Theravadan texts. ;The full contents of the Abhidhamma Pit&dotbelow;aka have been sourced and approached in a prioritized fashion including the Dhammasan˙gani, Vibhan˙ga, Dhatukatha, Puggalapannatti, Kattha-vatthu, Yamaka and Patthana. Each of the seven texts, when studied in a clear order have a specific and distinct developmental composition for guiding a student to clear objects of mind which detail the causes of suffering. This process forms the auxiliary framework for tranquillity and insight meditation practices. ;How we, as learners of Buddhism connect to the causal sequence, interpret the material in present time, and structure the objects of mind formed by a contemporary framework is a spiritually inspiring activity and recognized in Buddhism as a noble pursuit. Every individual will eventually find their Path to realization. The Path that benefits the individual the most is the one that is won through experience. The Great Teacher indicated this when he spoke to his disciples about the benefits of the Dhamma . ;All knowledge won by experience is truly of great value not only because it regenerates and vitalizes the life but because it flows to others in an unending stream of compassion. It is here that the philosophy of Buddha is handed down to posterity and is honored