Yamaka
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Yamaka is a canonical text in the Theravāda Abhidhamma that analyzes doctrinal concepts through paired questions and answers to clarify subtle distinctions in Buddhist philosophy.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abhidhamma text
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Pali literature ⓘ canonical Buddhist text ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify subtle distinctions in Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| analyzes | doctrinal concepts ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Theravāda scholastic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToSection | Abhidhamma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Pali Canon ⓘ |
| category | canonical Abhidhamma treatise ⓘ |
| clarifies |
logical implications of doctrinal statements
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relationships between doctrinal terms ⓘ |
| collection | Abhidhamma Piṭaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Pali term meaning “pairs” or “duals” ⓘ |
| focusesOn | analytical clarification of concepts ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical analysis ⓘ |
| influences | Theravāda doctrinal exegesis ⓘ |
| language | Pali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method | paired questions and answers ⓘ |
| partOf | Theravāda Abhidhamma Piṭaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalDomain | Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Pali Canon manuscripts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
refine doctrinal understanding
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resolve conceptual ambiguities ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Southeast Asia
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Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dhammasaṅgaṇī
NERFINISHED
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Dhātukathā NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathāvatthu NERFINISHED ⓘ Paṭṭhāna NERFINISHED ⓘ Puggalapaññatti NERFINISHED ⓘ Vibhaṅga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| script | Pali script (in traditional manuscripts) ⓘ |
| scripturalCanon | Tipiṭaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn | monastic education in Theravāda countries ⓘ |
| tradition | Theravāda Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | advanced Abhidhamma study ⓘ |
| usesStructure |
logical pairs
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question-and-answer format ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.