International Abhidhamma Divas

About Abhidhamma Divas

It commemorates the day when Lord Buddha descended from the celestial realm (Tāvatimsa-devaloka) to Sankassiya (now Sankisa Basantapur) in Uttar Pradesh.
- The Asokan Elephant Pillar at Sankassiya marks this significant event.
Abhidhamma:
- It refers to the third “basket” (pitaka) of the Pali Canon which forms the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism.
- The primary texts of the Abhidhamma are: Dhammasangani, Vibhanga, Puggalapaññatti.
Tripitaka of Buddhism:
- Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules)
- Sutta Pitaka (Buddha’s discourses)
- Abhidhamma Pitaka (Buddhist philosophy and psychology)
Important Buddhist Texts:
- Buddhacarita – Ashvaghosha
- Mahavibhasa Sastra – Vasumitra
- Visuddhimagga, Sumangala-vilasini, Atthakathayen – Budhhaghosh