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Ñāṇananda does disagree with the commentators on the meaning of the Kiṃmūlaka Suttas’, specifically with reference to ‘skilful dhammā’ where he mentions this as a misunderstanding of context with chanda.

thanks AB

until now, i was the only Dhammist i knew of that interpreted 'sabbe dhamma' as 'skilful dhammas' in the context of the Kiṃmūlaka

but your post prompted me to do some research and i found an essay by Piya Tan, which states:

Ñāṇananda adds that the early commentators have missed out on such deep dimensions and vital
developments, and have merely “narrowed down the meaning of the set of answers recommended by the
Buddha by limiting its application to wholesome mental states,” such as in Dīgha Porāṇa Ṭīkā (ancient
sub-commentary (2004:77). naturally, i prefer what the early commentators said, which the Samaddhi Sutta also supports

as for chanda is the first Iddhipada (SN 51.20) thus a factor of the path

with metta