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Abhidhamma Pitaka

The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the last of the three divisions of the Tipitaka. The compilation of the Buddha's teachings classified as the Abhidhamma deals with the quintessence of the Doctrine in purely academic terms, without reference to individuals and events.
The traditional view, is that the Abhidhamma Pitaka was taught by the Buddha years after his Enlightenment when he visited the deva(angel) world (Heaven) in order to teach this to his departed mother and to other devas(angels) there for their own enlightenment & emancipation.
According to Theravada tradition, this systematic exposition of the Dhamma was transmitted to the devas(angels) of the Tavatimsa heaven, who were entrusted to keeping this doctrine safe until such time as the Buddha thought it appropriate to reveal these teachings to his disciples in the human realm.
As stated by Buddha, Abhidhamma is to disappear first in times of evil on earth, and it almost did for a long time.

An effort is made here to collect it from various sources & make it available to the mankind (again) & in English for everyone. 

Abhidhamma Pitaka is divided into seven books. Just as Abhidhamma is heart of all teachings of Buddha, the book of 'Vibhanga' (The Book of Analysis) can be considered as the core of all teachings, by knowing which all the teachings of Buddha can be known.

Note : Abhidhamma may appear very plain & theoretical but it can only be appreciated along with a good practice of meditation which brings out the essence of it by experience.

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Seven Books Of Abhidhamma

1. Dhammasangani - Enumeration of Phenomena
2. Vibhanga - The Book of Analysis
3. Dhatukatha - Discussion with Reference to the Elements
4. Puggalapannatti - Designation of Individuals
5. Kathavatthu - Points of Controversy
6. Yamaka - The Book of Pairs
7. Patthana - The Book of Relations
   1. Short Patthana Version 1 - The Patthanuddesa Dipani (1)
   2. Detailed Patthana Version 2 - Patthana Dhamma (2)

Additional Texts :

A Manual of Abhidhamma (By Narada Thera)

2. Vibhanga - The Book of Analysis

Chapter 1 - Analysis Of Aggregates(Khanda-vibhango)
Chapter 2 - Analysis Of Bases/Doors(Ayatana-vibhango)
Chapter 3 - Analysis Of Elements(Dhatu-vibhango)
Chapter 4 - Analysis Of Truth(Saccha-vibhango)
Chapter 5 - Analysis Of Faculties/Sense Organs(Indriya-vibhango)
Chapter 6 - Analysis Of The Circle of Life/Dependent Origination(Paticchasamuppada-vibhango)
Chapter 7 - Analysis of The Method of Mindfulness Meditation(Satipatthana-vibhango)
Chapter 8 - Analysis Of Right Effort/Striving(Sammappadhana-vibhango)
Chapter 9 - Analysis Of Basis Of Accomplishment/Metaphysical Achievement(Iddhipada-vibhango)
Chapter 10 - Analysis Of Enlightenment Factors(Bojjhanga-vibhango)
Chapter 11 - Analysis Of Path Constituents(Magganga-vibhango)
Chapter 12 - Analysis Of Trance States(Jhana-vibhango)
Chapter 13 - Analysis Of Illimitables(Appamanna-vibhango)
Chapter 14 - Analysis Of Training Precepts(Sikkhapada-vibhango)
Chapter 15 - Analysis Of Analytic Insight(Patisambhida-vibhango)
Chapter 16 - Analysis Of Knowledge(Nana-vibhango)
Chapter 17 - Analysis Of Small Items(Khuddhakavatthu-vibhango)
Chapter 18 - Analysis Of Heart Of Dhamma(Dhamma-hadaya-vibhango

7. Patthana - The Book of Relations

Two versions of Patthana are presented here :

Short Patthana Version 1 - The Patthanuddesa Dipani

By Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw & Translation by Sayadaw U Nyana

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Hetu-Paccaya or The Relation by Way of Root
Chapter 2 - Arammana-Paccaya or the Relation of Object
Chapter 3 - Adhipati-Paccaya or the Relation of Dominance
Chapter 4 - Anantara-Paccaya or the Relation of Contiguity
Chapter 5 - Samanantara-Paccaya or the Relation of Immediate Contiguity
Chapter 6 - Sahajata-Paccaya or the Relation of coexistence
Chapter 7 - Annamanna-Paccaya or the Relation of Reciprocity
Chapter 8 - Nissaya Paccaya or the Relation of Dependence
Chapter 9 - Upanissaya-Paccaya or the Relation of Sufficing Condition
Chapter 10 - Purejata-Paccaya or the Relation of Pre-Existence
Chapter 11 - Pacchajata-Paccaya or the Relation of Post-Existence
Chapter 12 - Asevana-Paccaya or the Relation of Habitual Recurrence
Chapter 13 - Kamma-Paccaya or the Relationship of Kamma
Chapter 14 - Vipaka-Paccaya or the Relation of Effect
Chapter 15 - Ahara-Paccaya or the Relation of Food
Chapter 16 - Indriya-Paccaya or the Relation of Control
Chapter 17 - Jhana-Paccaya or the Relation Of Jhana
Chapter 18 - Magga-Paccaya or the Relation of Path
Chapter 19 - Sampayutta-Relation or the Relation of Association
Chapter 20 - Vipayutta-Paccaya or the Relation of Dissociation
Chapter 21 - Atthi-Paccaya or the Relation of Presence
Chapter 22,23,24-Natthi,Vigata,Avigata Paccaya , the Relations of Abeyance,Absence & Continuance
Chapter 25 - Paccaya-Sabhago or the Syhthesis of Relations
Chapter 26 - Paccaya-Ghatananaya or the Synchrony of Relations
Chapter 27 - Synchrony of Relations in Consciousness not Accompanied by Hetu
Synchrony of Relations in the Immoral Class of Consciousness
Synchrony of Relations in the States of Mind
Synchrony of Relations in the Groups of Material Qualities
Footnotes

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Detailed Patthana Version 2 - Patthana Dhamma

By Htoo Naing

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Citta
Chapter 2 - Cetasikas
Chapter 3 - Rupa
Chapter 4 - Nibbana
Chapter 5 - Hetu Paccayo
Chapter 6 - Arammana Paccayo
Chapter 7 - Adhipati Paccayo
Chapter 8 - Anantara Paccayo
Chapter 9 - Samanantara Paccayo
Chapter 10 - Sahajata Paccayo
Chapter 11 - Annamanna Paccayo
Chapter 12 - Nissaya Paccayo
Chapter 13 - Upanissaya Paccayo
Chapter 14 - Purejata Paccayo
Chapter 15 - Paccchajata Paccayo
Chapter 16 - Asevana Paccaya
Chapter 17 - Kamma Paccayo
Chapter 18 - Vipaka Paccayo
Chapter 19 - Ahara Paccayo
Chapter 20 - Indriya Paccayo
Chapter 21 - Jhana Paccayo
Chapter 22 - Magga Paccayo
Chapter 23 - Sampayutta Paccayo
Chapter 24 - Vippayutta Paccayo
Chapter 25 - Atthi Paccayo
Chapter 26 - Natthi Paccayo And Vigata Paccayo
Chapter 27 - Avigata Paccayo
Conclusion

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Additional Texts :

Additional Text 1 : A Manual of Abhidhamma - By Narada Thera

This is considered a 'must read' for Abhidhamma study. It is also a nice collection of various Pali terms , their meanings and the ideas these represent.

Preface
CHAPTER I - Different Types of Consciousness (citta-sangaha-vibhágo)
CHAPTER II - Mental States (cetasika)
CHAPTER III - Miscellaneous Section
CHAPTER IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes
CHAPTER V - Process-Freed Section
CHAPTER VI - Analysis of Matter
CHAPTER VII - Abhidhamma Categories
CHAPTER VIII - The Compendium Of Relations
CHAPTER IX - Mental Culture