Bhadantācariya Buddhaghoṣa was a 5th-century Indian Theravada Buddhist scholar and commentator. His works focus on a deep understanding of Buddhist teachings and their practical application. Buddhaghoṣa is known for his systematic and analytical approach to interpreting sacred texts, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of the Dharma. His scholarship remains a cornerstone for the study of Theravada Buddhism, offering readers profound insights into its essence.
The Visuddhimagga - here rendered Path of Purification systematically summarizes and interprets the teaching of the Buddha contained in the Pali Tipiṭaka. As the principal non-canonical authority of the Theraváda, it forms the hub of a complete and coherent method of exegesis of the Tipiṭaka, using the "Abhidhamma method" as it is called. It sets out detailed practical instructions for developing purification of mind.