Sao Dhammasami Bhikkhu Indasoma Siridantamahapalaka

This volume trains the courage to ask the second question. In classrooms and research groups, claims often pass because they sound right in one direction. Yamaka refuses that shortcut. For every definition or doctrinal statement you’ll ask both: “Are all X Y?” and “Are all Y X?” The habit exposes inclusion vs identity mistakes, bad converses, and scope creep, then forces a rewrite into a bounded statement you can actually teach and test. Canonically, Yamaka applies this bidirectional probe across ten arenas — roots, aggregates, bases, elements, truths, formations, latent tendencies, consciousness, phenomena, and faculties — which we mirror here with modern hooks and fixed assessments. The house rules from earlier volumes still apply. We keep rails distinct: speak safely on the conventional rail (paññatti); test truth on the ultimate rail (paramattha). This prevents reification and keeps analysis on dhammas rather than stories. We also declare the analytical lens up front — khandha, āyatana, dhātu — so evidence and objections stay in bounds. These guardrails are not décor; they’re the difference between a neat opinion and an accountable conclusion. Your workflow is consistent: claim → lens → split rails → pair-test both ways → keep the bounded statement. We run this loop on real episodes (notifications, meetings, feedback) so the skill resides in perception, not just on paper. Each chapter keeps the series’ assessment model — 10 True/False, 10 Fill-in, 10 Matching, plus label-the-diagram, 2 short answers, 1 scenario, 1 micro-log, and a 5-item quick quiz — to convert insight into habit with immediate keys. Plates follow the classroom spec for legibility and reuse (A4 landscape, PNG at 300 dpi, sRGB; labels outside; one overlay; Pāli in italics). Where this book sits in the series: Vol. 5 gave you debate hygiene and bounded conclusions; Vol. 6 stress-tests those conclusions by checking both directions; Vol. 7 then explains “how” a surviving X→Y can hold in life by naming the relevant Paṭṭhāna relation (object, immediacy, repetition, predominance, decisive support, etc.). Clean pairs first, conditions second, practice always. How to read this volume: begin each chapter with the Orientation and Diagram Hook, then do the pair drill before you let your mind settle on a conclusion. When a claim fails one direction, don’t force it; repair the wording and move on. When a claim survives both directions, keep it small and scoped; in the next volume we’ll test which condition actually carries it in experience. If you keep the rails clean and the lens steady, the assessments will feel less like tests and more like mirrors of how you are already learning to see. To all teachers and learners who prefer precision to heat: this book is for you. May these pages help you practice careful speech, confident analysis, and kind conclusions that survive contact with the world. May these pages help you trade heat for light, and opinion for method. With metta, Sao Dhammasami The Abhidhamma Awakened Collective

This volume exists because classrooms and communities keep tripping over the same landmines: vague terms, mixed lenses, moral heat standing in for method. Kathāvatthu is the Theravāda tradition’s reminder that disagreement can be a tool for clarity when we insist on definitions, lawful sequences, and bounded conclusions. Here we translate that classical rigor into repeatable classroom moves, high-contrast plates, and short drills that anyone can run. The series method is simple but strict. We speak on two rails: coordination and compassion on the conventional rail (paññatti), truth-testing on the ultimate rail (paramattha). We choose a lens before we argue: khandha when aggregates matter, āyatana when door–object legality matters, dhātu when the door/object/knowing triads matter. We keep minimal order visible (at least phassa → vedanā → taṇhā), and we name conditions from Paṭṭhāna when “this leads to that” needs showing rather than asserting. Then we finish modestly, with scope and limits. What this book is: A debate-hygiene manual for Abhidhamma classrooms and research groups. A set of plates (A4 landscape, PNG at 300 dpi, labels outside, one overlay; Pāli in italics) that enforce the workflow visually. A practice kit: every chapter ends with a fixed assessment pack so learning turns into skill. What this book is not: A catalogue of triumphs over opponents. A license to psychologize people on the conventional rail while claiming ultimate certainty. How to use this volume: Begin each chapter with the Orientation and Diagram Hook; don’t skip the lens declaration. Run the drills in short bursts. Keep the rails split in speech and on paper. Close with a bounded statement your students could reuse tomorrow. Series arc: Vol. 5 (this book) builds your debate hygiene. Vol. 6 (Yamaka) tightens definitions by testing both directions. Vol. 7 (Paṭṭhāna) teaches you to name the forces that make episodes move. Gratitude. This manuscript was pressure-tested in real classrooms that value cool heads and precise language. Thanks to teachers who kept asking for cleaner plates and to students who refused to accept “always/never” when “given these conditions” was the honest answer. Sources guiding our house style and doctrinal guardrails include: Bhikkhu Bodhi’s A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma (for definitions and lawful sequences), Dr. Nandamālabhivaṃsa’s Fundamental Abhidhamma (for accessible lenses and examples), and Dr. Silānanda’s Handbook of Abhidhamma (for consistent terminology). (Source: A-Comprehensive-Manual-of-Abhidhamma.pdf; Dr-Nandamalabhivamsa-FundamentalAbhidhamma.pdf; Dr-Silananda-Bhivamsa-Handbook-of-Abhidhamma-Vol1.pdf) May these pages help you trade heat for light, and opinion for method. With metta, Sao Dhammasami The Abhidhamma Awakened Collective

Introduction to the Volume This book trains “What met what, and what knew it?” as a fast, impersonal read of experience. You’ll practice legal vs. illegal pairings, speed-label triads, and safe handoffs toward phassa and vedanā using daily-life episodes (notifications, commute, meetings, family chat). The pedagogical spine: move from “many ways to analyze” (Vol. 2) to one dependable grammar (the triad), then bridge to designation in Vol. 4 without smuggling in self-view. How to Use This Book (Learners) How to Use This Book Two complementary tracks are available throughout the volume: Reading Track builds concept → framework → field use. Practice Track installs habits and measures progress with micro-logs, quick quizzes, and scenario drills. A front-loaded “How this volume fits” map and chapter anatomy help both learners and teachers. Classroom-ready assets. Global Figure and Table lists specify legality grids, door feature cards, handoff patterns, and emotion sequence libraries, with deployment notes and teacher tips for rapid remediation. Relationship to Other Volumes From Vol. 2 → Vol. 3: Shift from multiple analytic lenses to a single fast grammar: the triad. Toward Vol. 4: Having stabilized triads at the level of dhātu, learners can responsibly use “person” as mere designation without importing attavāda. May your dhātu reads illuminate the path. Sao Dhammasami

This volume, the fourth in the "Buddhist Psychology & Philosophy for Modern Minds (Abhidhamma Awakened)" series, delves into the Abhidhamma treatise Puggalapaññatti (Designation of Human Types), training readers to treat "person" (puggala) as a conceptual designation (paññatti) rather than an ultimate reality (paramattha). Anchored in the Abhidhammattha-saṅgaha (CMA), it introduces a "two-rail" method: analyzing experiences via ultimates (citta, cetasika, rūpa, nibbāna) while using designations ethically for communication, leadership, and conflict resolution. Chapters cover the twofold (attha- and nāma-paññatti) and sixfold concept typologies, temperaments (carita) with meditative fits, right speech (sammā vācā) through sobhana cetasikas and virati, role-based responsibility without self-view, de-escalation scripts, care boundaries via the illimitables (mettā, karuṇā, muditā, upekkhā), and teaching templates. Modern applications include workplace feedback, team coordination, and daily drills, supported by diagrams, tables, practices, and assessments. The volume bridges to Kathāvatthu (debate hygiene) and Paṭṭhāna (conditionality), fostering non-reifying insight for contemporary ethical living. Keywords: Puggalapaññatti, paññatti, paramattha, Abhidhamma, carita, right speech, sobhana cetasikas, self-view, ethical leadership, modern Buddhism.

This volume opens a series designed to make Abhidhamma both accurate and usable—a book you can study in class at 10:00 and apply to a real-life episode at 10:05. We begin with the Dhammasaṅgaṇī, which enumerates what actually appears in experience: a citta (moment of knowing), its cetasikas (co-arising mental factors), relevant rūpas (material phenomena), and the singular unconditioned (nibbāna). Learning to name these precisely transforms vague stories about “me” into readable, lawful events. With this literacy, daily life becomes a living lab for clear seeing (vipassanā)—observing arising and ceasing without self-view. Who this book is for ● Teachers who want classroom-ready diagrams, drills, and assessments that track doctrine and practice. ● Learners who prefer concrete steps over abstraction—short guided exercises, micro-logs, and scenario mapping to build dependable skills. ● Practitioners seeking a gentle bridge from concept to direct observation in ordinary episodes (notifications, conversations, decisions). How to use this book Every chapter follows the same, tight arc to keep study practical and repeatable: 1. Orientation (why this matters) → 2. Diagram Hook (what to draw/see) → 3. Doctrinal Core (precise definitions tied to sources) → 4. Practice Section (5–12 minutes, classroom + solo) → 5. Assessment Pack (fixed counts: T/F, fill-ins, matching, label-the-diagram, short answer, scenario, micro-log, quick quiz) → 6. Takeaway Box (1–3 bullets). This pattern is deliberate: name it, see it, try it, check it. Repetition across chapters builds speed and confidence without sacrificing precision.

Breaking the Wheel: A Practical Handbook on Dependent Origination offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to Paṭicca-samuppāda, the Buddha's profound teaching on the conditional arising and cessation of phenomena. Drawing from canonical sources such as the Saṃyutta Nikāya and Visuddhimagga, as well as pedagogical insights from Burmese lineages including Mogok Sayadaw, Mahāsi Sayadaw, Pa-Auk Sayadaw, Ledi Sayadaw, and Dr. Nandamālābhivaṃsa, this handbook demystifies the 12-link cycle of suffering (saṃsāra). Structured into seven parts, it covers foundational concepts, detailed analysis of each link, present-moment applications through aggregates (khandha), analytical classifications like the three rounds (vaṭṭa) and twenty modes, path practices for reversal, comparative teaching streams, and appendices with tools for educators and practitioners. Emphasizing a shift from viewing existence as a static "person" to a dynamic "process," the book integrates diagram-based learning, practice prompts, and QR-linked sutta references to facilitate mindfulness and insight (vipassanā). It addresses key frameworks such as the Four Noble Truths, three knowledges (ñāṇa-traya), seven purifications, and thirty-seven factors of enlightenment, providing worksheets, classroom scripts, and visual aids for individual or group study. Aimed at meditators, scholars, and teachers, this work equips readers to observe conditional arising in daily life, cut craving at pivotal bridges (e.g., vedanā to taṇhā), and progress toward Nibbāna, the ultimate cessation of dukkha.