Includes index, glossary and abbreviations.<br/>First published in 1982, reprinted in 1991, new edition in 1997, 2014, reprinted with corrections in 2022.

This is twelfth book of the Khuddaka-nikāya of the Sutta-piṭaka attributed by the commentary to Gotama Buddha’s disciple Sāriputta. This text is later than much of the canon and attempts to explain in a systematic way how understanding of the Buddha’s basic teaching can lead to enlightenment. This book is divided into three main sections (Vaggas) and further subdivided into 30 chapters (Kathās), which is a systematic and analytical text focusing on the path to enlightenment. It covers topics such as insight (vipassanā), knowledge (ñāṇa), and the attainments of the Buddhist path. It includes an introduction, glossary, abbreviations, and an index, making it a valuable resource for scholars at the end of the book.