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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Abhidhamma text
Pali literature
canonical Buddhist text
aimsTo clarify subtle distinctions in Buddhist philosophy
analyzes doctrinal concepts
associatedWith Theravāda scholastic tradition
linked to: Theravada
belongsToSection Abhidhamma
linked to: Abhidhamma Pitaka
canonicalStatus part of the Pali Canon
category canonical Abhidhamma treatise
clarifies logical implications of doctrinal statements
relationships between doctrinal terms
collection Abhidhamma Piṭaka
linked to: Abhidhamma Pitaka
etymology Pali term meaning “pairs” or “duals”
focusesOn analytical clarification of concepts
genre philosophical analysis
influences Theravāda doctrinal exegesis
language Pali
method paired questions and answers
partOf Theravāda Abhidhamma Piṭaka
linked to: Abhidhamma Pitaka
philosophicalDomain Buddhist philosophy
preservedIn Pali Canon manuscripts
linked to: the Pali Canon
purpose refine doctrinal understanding
resolve conceptual ambiguities
regionOfInfluence Southeast Asia
Sri Lanka
relatedTo Dhammasaṅgaṇī
linked to: Dhammasangani

Dhātukathā
Kathāvatthu
linked to: Kathavatthu

Paṭṭhāna
linked to: Patthana

Puggalapaññatti
linked to: Puggalapannatti

Vibhaṅga
linked to: Vibhanga
religion Buddhism
script Pali script (in traditional manuscripts)
scripturalCanon Tipiṭaka
linked to: Tripitaka
studiedIn monastic education in Theravāda countries
tradition Theravāda Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
usedFor advanced Abhidhamma study
usesStructure logical pairs
question-and-answer format

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Abhidhamma Pitaka hasPart Yamaka