Book of Analysis Translation of Vibhanga

and categories and follows the same system as in Dhammasangani. Vibhanga may therefore be regarded as complementary to the Dhammasangani. Vibhanga explains the following categories of Dhamma: Dhandha, Ayatana, Dhatu, Sacca, Indriya, Paticcasamuppada, satipatthana, sammappadhana, Iddhipada, Bojjhanga, Magga, Jhana, Appammanna, Sikkhapada, Patisambhida, Nana, Khuddhada vatthu, Dhammadhaya. Each category is analyzed and discussed according to two or all three of the following methods of analysis: suttanta bhajanya- the meaning of the terms and the classification of the dhammas determined according to the Suttanta method; abhidhamma bhajaniya-the meaning of the terms and the classification of the dhammas determined according to the abhidhamma method; panha pucchaka-discussions in the form of question and answers. It may be seen from the above list of the eighteen categories that they may be divided into three separate groups. The first group containing numbers 1-5 deals with mental and corporeal constituents of beings and two laws of nature to which they are constantly subjected (i.e. the Law of Impermanence and the Law of Dependent Origination). The second group containing numbers 7-12 is concerned with the practice of the holy life which will take beings out of suffering and the rounds of existence. The remaining six categories serve as a supplement to the first two groups, supplying fuller information and details where necessary. Excerpt from U Ko Lay's Essence of Tipitka
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