The Path of Discrimination (Paṭisambhidāmagga)

The Paṭisambhidāmagga is one of the most important analytical treatises preserved in the Khuddaka Nikāya of the Pāli Canon. Traditionally attributed to the Elder Sāriputta, the text presents a systematic exposition of Buddhist doctrine, meditation, insight, and liberating wisdom. Its detailed analyses of knowledge, dependent origination, the Four Noble Truths, and the path of practice make it a significant bridge between the Sutta teachings and the later Abhidhamma tradition. The work is highly valued for its sophisticated doctrinal framework and its contribution to the development of Theravāda scholastic thought.