Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: December 31, 2015
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 704
ISBN-13: 9780415308915
Subjects: Oriental & Indian philosophy; Philosophy; Reference; Eastern; Eastern - General
First sentence: This philosophical literary genre known as Abhidharma (in Pali, Abhidhamma) appears to have flourished amongst some of the conservative Buddhist schools, especially the Sarvastivadin Vaibhashikas and the Theravadins, between 250 BCE and 100 CE with further scholastic elaborations in succeeding centuries.