abhidhamma

1.3.1. The History of Abhidhamma Dr. Nandamᾱlᾱbhivaṃsa expounded that the Book of Fundamental Abhidhamma Part I. Why is it called Abhidhamma? Abhidhamma is unique in Buddhism. It is one of the Tipiṭaka Pᾱḷi texts which explains dhammas in detail and in an analytical way. Regarding the explanation of dhammas, it does so in more detail than Suttanta. That is why the text is called “Abhidhamma”. Who is Author? The Buddha is the author of Abhidhamma. There was a controversy about the authorship. It has been said that Abhidhamma is not the teaching of the Buddha. Indeed, that it is only later work. Thera Buddhaghosa, a new commentator, advocates that Abhidhamma is the Buddha’s teaching. It is described in his commentary on Dhammasangaṇῑ.