Abhidhamma Dhātukathā (Abhidhamma Piṭaka Dhātukathā) is the high level of Buddha’s teaching. The content is about the body, physical contact, and the four elements (solid element, liquid element, heating element and air element) which formed to be human body. While we are alive, we should consider that our bodies are impermanent, can change and perish finally. When we pass away, we cannot take our properties, lineage or relatives with us. Therefore, we must hurry to make merit, perform alms-giving, observe the religious precepts and do meditation which will be the benefit of making merit following us forever.
(The story) is presented through the story of a monk who stayed under a big tree and chanted Abhidhamma. Then a deer heard and paid attention to listen to the chant. Later, the deer was shot by a hunter and died. Its spirit transformed to be Indra on the Tāvatiṃsā heaven because of the benefits of paying attention to listen to the Abhidhamma.
Colophon:
This manuscript was finished in Cūḷasakarāja 1246 (2427 BE), on the tenth day of the waning moon of the first [lunar] month. Sarā Cing Na and his family donated (this manuscript). In the last future life, may we reach Nibbāna and be free from defilements.
(Cūḷa)sakarāja 1281, on the first day of the waxing moon of the new seventh [lunar] month.
Other notes:
The front cover and the back cover are decorated with black lacquer, cinnabar, and gilded with gold leaves. The manuscript is in a good physical condition.
(The inner flyleaf)
This manuscript entitled, Abhidhamma-Vatthukathā, part 1, sponsored by Sarā Kham Āi, his wife, and their family. May the merit derived from donating this manuscript support my deceased relatives and I to reach Nibbāna. (Cūḷa)sakarāja 1281.