Dhammasangani : A Buddhist Manual of Psychological Ethics, translated by Caroline A.F. Rhys Davids, is the first book of the Abhidhamma Pitaka, the profound psychological and philosophical foundation of Theravada Buddhism. Originally compiled in the 4th century BCE, this text systematically analyzes mental states and phenomena (dhammas), providing detailed insight into Buddhist psychological ethics.
Rhys Davids’ translation makes accessible the meticulous categorization of consciousness, ethical behaviors, mental states, and psychological conditions outlined in the original Pali text. The work is structured around comprehensive classifications, including good, bad, and indeterminate states of mind, and explores their relationships to karma, consciousness, perception, and meditative states.
This book remains an essential resource for scholars of Buddhism, psychology, philosophy, and anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the Buddha’s teachings on the workings of the human mind and the path to ethical living.
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