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Paramatthadīpanī Saṅgahamahāṭīkāpāṭha -(Ultimate Meaning Lamp Summary / Abhidharma Great Commentary)(English | 中文 | བོད་ཡིག)

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English

Beautiful in Pāḷi meanings, the Saddaniruttidīpanī; May both shine in the world, as long as the True Dhamma endures. There, "in the city of Dīparaṅga" means in the city named Dīparaṅga, because it delights the great populace of the island dwellers. "'In the village named Ti' means in the great village so named because it is situated on the dwelling ground of rohita deer." "'Sāka' means in the Kaliyuga." "'By me who was born' refers to the connection that the commentary named Paramatthadīpanī was composed by me." "'In the dwelling known as Laṅghati' means in the forest monastery so known." "'Of those seeking the essence' means of those searching for the essence." "'Who discern the essential from the non-essential' means those capable of discerning and knowing, 'This is essential, this is non-essential'." "'Sāka' means in the Kaliyuga." "'In the autumn of lotuses' means in the last month of Kattika, belonging to the autumn season, adorned with lotus flowers." "'Bearing the fruit of deathlessness' means having Nibbāna as its purpose." "'Beautiful' means adorned with the perfection of meaning and expression." "'True Dhamma' means the three-fold teaching of the Master. is called. Thus, the fourth commentary on the Abhidhammatthasaṅgaha treatise. The sub-commentary named Paramatthadīpanī has been accomplished. It is completely finished.

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