Updates to Paramattha
Just for those who started reading Paramattha but never went beyond the Paṭṭhāna section — I have now added little exercises to the end of each Paṭṭhāna condition so you…
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16/05/2026
Why Impermanence Matters – A Reflection on Vigata Paccaya (Dhamma-talk)
Impermanence is everywhere—in the things we own, in the people we love, in our thoughts and memories, and even in our very character. In this brief talk, I explore Vigata-paccaya,…
05/09/2025
Videos
The Paṭṭhāna — Jewel of Buddhist Philosophy (Video)
✨ New Video on the Paṭṭhāna ✨ The Paṭṭhāna is the great book of conditional relations in the Abhidhamma—sometimes called the “crown jewel” of Buddhist philosophy. It explains in detail how everything in existence is connected and conditioned.
21/08/2025
Why the Wise Think About Duration Rather Than Momentariness (Talk on Avigata Paccaya)
In this brief Dhamma talk, I explore the idea of “duration”—and why, in many cases, it might be more helpful to reflect on endurance and continuity rather than simply contemplating that all things are momentary phenomena which continuously…
27/05/2025
Videos
The Four Paramattha of Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist Abhidhamma Philosophy divides all of reality into four ultimate constituents—known as the Four Paramatthas: Matter (Rūpa), Mind (Cetasika), Consciousness (Citta), and Nibbāna. In this short video, I offer a…
24/04/2025
Newest Updates to This Abhidhamma Project
I’m excited to share some important updates about my book Paramattha and my ongoing efforts to make the Dhamma more accessible and engaging for all. Paramattha Now Available in Paperback Paramattha is now…
27/02/2025
The Foundations of the World (A Talk on Nissaya Paccaya)
In this Dhamma talk, I explore the foundations of the world—how everything arises based on a foundation of something else. As part of my Paṭṭhāna series, I translate the Pāli word nissaya as “foundation.”…
20/02/2025
The Four Elements
Matter Since time immemorial, or at least since the arising of the first traces of mind, what the mind pays attention to, is what we now call matter. Thus, since…
06/03/2024
Purejāta-Pacchājāta Paccaya – Condition of Latency and Manifestation
The condition wherein things, material or immaterial, exist rather as a potential, without actually being manifest, is what is called a condition of latency. It is the condition of mental…
23/01/2023
Aññamañña Paccaya – Condition of Correspondence
Wherever two (or more) phenomena possess similar characteristics, a correspondence between these two phenomena can be seen. And whatever is known about one of them may also hold true for…
01/01/2023