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1. Abhidharma

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   Abhidharma texts rigorously classify all existents. The Theravāda system typically classifies dharmas into the ultimate categories of Mind (Citta), Mental Factors (Cetasika), Matter (Rūpa), and Nirvāṇa (Nibbāna).
   The study of Rūpa (Matter) in the Abhidharma is particularly detailed. It breaks down physical reality into basic material qualities, such as color, odor, taste, and tangibility. These qualities are understood as existing only in relation to their sensory apertures. For instance, the Rūpa element responsible for the perception of the color red is theori…