<p>“Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ incudes adhamma because the word 'adhamma' refers to 'wrong modes of practice/acting' (<a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/49831/8157">refer to Thag 4.10</a>) where as the word 'dhamma' in '<em>sabbe dhamma anatta</em>' does not refer to '<em>modes of pratice</em>' but refers to 'phenomena' or 'things'.</p>
<p>The word 'dhamma' has multiple meanings dependent upon context. Refer to my old blog here: <a href="https://dhammadhatu.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/the-word-dhamma-in-context/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The word ‘dhamma’ in context</a></p>
<p>Note: this old blog says for Dhammapada verses 1 &amp; 2, the word 'dhamma' means 'mental states&quot;. Currently, I am not sure about this. I now think the word 'dhamma' here means '<em>modes of practice/acting/living</em>' (which become '<em>doctrines</em>'; '<em>teachings</em>').</p>

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<p>Adhamma word is used at few places in the <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/49826/11541">Suttas</a>. Adhamma is opposite of Dhamma. <a href="https://suttacentral.net/ja457/en/rouse?lang=en&amp;reference=none&amp;highlight=false" rel="nofollow noreferrer">If Dhamma means Right then Adhamma means Wrong.</a></p>
<p>There is a characteristic of existence: Sabbe Dhamma Anatta.</p>
<p>Can I say “ Sabbe Adhamma Anatta “?</p>
<p>Does “ Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ exclude Adhamma? If not then how do we reconcile?</p>

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Does “Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ exclude Adhamma?
# Does “Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ exclude Adhamma?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-16)

Adhamma word is used at few places in the [Suttas](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/49826/11541). Adhamma is opposite of Dhamma. [If Dhamma means Right then Adhamma means Wrong.](https://suttacentral.net/ja457/en/rouse?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false)

There is a characteristic of existence: Sabbe Dhamma Anatta.

Can I say “ Sabbe Adhamma Anatta “?

Does “ Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ exclude Adhamma? If not then how do we reconcile?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-11-16. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

“Sabbe Dhamma Anatta “ incudes adhamma because the word 'adhamma' refers to 'wrong modes of practice/acting' ([refer to Thag 4.10](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/49831/8157)) where as the word 'dhamma' in '*sabbe dhamma anatta*' does not refer to '*modes of pratice*' but refers to 'phenomena' or 'things'.

The word 'dhamma' has multiple meanings dependent upon context. Refer to my old blog here: [The word ‘dhamma’ in context](https://dhammadhatu.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/the-word-dhamma-in-context/)

Note: this old blog says for Dhammapada verses 1 & 2, the word 'dhamma' means 'mental states". Currently, I am not sure about this. I now think the word 'dhamma' here means '*modes of practice/acting/living*' (which become '*doctrines*'; '*teachings*').


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