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Book Review :
''Buddhist Analysis of Matter'' by the eminent Sri Lankan scholar Y. Karunadasa is a seminal work in the field of Buddhist philosophical studies. This erudite and meticulously researched book provides a comprehensive and analytical examination of the concept of matter (rūpa) within the framework of Buddhist philosophy, primarily drawing from the Abhidhamma tradition. Karunadasa employs the scholastic method of word analysis (pada-vibhāga) to dissect and elucidate the nature, classification, and ontological status of material phenomena as presented in the early Buddhist texts. Praised by leading Western Buddhologists like Edward Conze and Alex Wayman for its intellectual rigor, clarity of argument, and exhaustive treatment of the subject, this book has established itself as an authoritative reference. It is an indispensable resource for serious students and scholars of Buddhism, Pali studies, Asian philosophy, and comparative religion, offering profound insights into one of the core categories of Buddhist thought. Published by The Buddhist Research Society, it represents a significant contribution from a Sri Lankan scholar to global Buddhist scholarship.