Abstract:The doctrine of dependent origination as presented in the Nikāya-Āgama literature has been much discussed; the notion (explicit in Buddhist exegetical traditions) that its twelve links might refer to the causal connections that operate across different lives is frequently referred to in the scholarly literature. Generally overlooked is the canonical Abhidharma's notion of...
A study of a classic list of Buddhist teachings which includes such familiar items as the four establishings of mindfulness and the noble eightfold path. The complete list, already found on the Pali Nikayas and later referred to as the "37 dhammas that contribute to awakening", is seen as the embodying of Buddhist path itself. This work gives a comprehensive exposition of the treatment of the...