The Great Discourse On Causation: The Mahanidana Sutta And Its Commentaries

The Mahanidana Sutta, "The Great Discourse on Causation," is the longest and most detailed of the Buddha's discourses dealing with dependent arising (paticca samuppada), a doctrine generally regarded as the key to his entire teaching. The Buddha often described dependent arising as deep, subtle, and difficult to see, the special domain of noble wisdom. So when his close disciple Ananda comes to him and suggests that this doctrine might not be as deep as it seems, the stage is set for a particularly profound and illuminating exposition of the Dhamma. This book contains a translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi of the Mahanidana Sutta together with all the doctrinally important passages from its authorized commentary and subcommentary. A long introductory essay discusses the rich philosophical implications of the sutta; an appendix explains the treatment of dependent arising according to the Abhidhamma system of conditional relations.

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi

Publisher: Pariyatti Publishing

Publication Date: Apr 14, 2022

Number of Pages: 193 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1681724472

ISBN-13: 9781681724478