Cover story: On the seventh year after His Enlightenment, the Buddha preached the Abhidhamma (Higher Doctrine) in Tavatimsa Heaven. As a fulfilment of gratitude to his former mother, now a Santussita deva, the Buddha then delivered a sermon on the Higher Doctrine to thousands of Devas (Gods) and Brahmas (higher celestial beings) who attained the various stages of Noble Sainthood.

First Edition in Burmese (Ko Kyint Abhidhamma) : 1993
English Edition: 1997 printed in Yangon, Myanmar
This edition: September 1999 - 1,000 copies.

Published by Selangor Buddhist Vipassana Society
No. 29-B, Jalan 17/45, 46400 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia.
Strictly for free distribution.

This edition printed and bound in Kuala Lumpur
By Majujaya Indah Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 603 4916001/2
Fax: 603 4922053

O Lord Buddha ever since He was a Bodhisatta until the very end fulfilled the paramis even at the cost of his life for the welfare and happiness of devas and men.

On reflection thus (do I resolve): let me and my lie too be sacrified for the sake of the Buddhasasana. Relentlessly shall I strive on to do good. 

This book "Abhidhamma in Daily Life" is written for the welfare of people, with the view to assist them in acquiring good conduct.

The author's aim can be summerised as follows:

1. For the reader to develop rightful attitude regarding the objects and senses perceived, to be always broad-minded, to live the way of (Brahmacariya) noble living, and to conduct a harmonious life.

2. For the reader to be always in good mind, to develop an unwavering attitude towards life and to be able to live in grace whether they are wealthy and happy being successful and prosperous, or whether they are poor and unhappy meeting with failure and calamity.

3. For the reader to be able to fulfil the perfections (parami) such as dana (charity), sila (morality), etc. in this existence so that they may be reborn in happy abodes in the existences to come till the attainment of the supreme bliss of Nibbana.

From preface by Ashin Janakabhivamsa

Chapter 1
Paramattha (the Ultimates) and Citta (Mind).

Chapter 2
Cetasikas (Mental Factors) and Akusala Cetasikas (Unwholesome Mental Factors)

Chapter 3
Kusala Cetasikas (Wholesome Mental Factors)

Chapter 4
Cetasikas Associated with both Good and Bad Cittas (Mind)

Chapter 5
Carita (Nature, Character or Habitual Conduct)

Chapter 6
Ten Domains of Meritorious Actions

Chapter 7
Kamma (Action or Deed)

Chapter 8
Mind Processes Immediately Preceding Death

Chapter 9
Patisandhi (The Nature of Rebirth)

Chapter 10
Rupa (Matter)

Chapter 11
Planes of Existence

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