Re: Concerning Kathavattu and 84000 dhamma

Dear Siteby,
op 01-10-2005 04:07 schreef siteby op sitalatwo@...:


> I got a problem with the origin of the number 84000 Dhammakkhandhas.
> It is said in Samantapaasaadikaa, in paragraph 16.
> In here, caturaasiitisahassavidham, gives a problem of accounting, I
> understood it to be 84000 Dhammakkhandhas, and how to count them, I do
> understand, but what I do not understand is - is Katthavattu of
> Mahamoggaliputta Tissa included in this list or does not?
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N: This is at the first Council.
The Katthavattu of Mahamoggaliputta Tissa was included in the Tipitaka at
the third Council. The Pañcappakara.na atthakathaa states this fact.
Thus, this has been added to the 84000 Dhammakkhandhas.

Nina.