Question

Which of the following texts does not come under Tripitaka literature?

1. Sutta Pitaka
2. Vinaya Pitaka
3. Abhidhammapitaka
4. Abhidharmakosa

• A. ii, iv
• B. ii, iii
• C. iv only
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. iv only

Buddhism

• Sri Buddha founded Buddhism. The most important of his tenets was Ahimsa.

• Buddha gave importance to one's own karma. He said that life if full of miseries and that the cause of all suffering was human desire.

• The Tripitakas, written in Pali language, comprise the main tenets of Buddhism.

• It has 3 parts- VinayaPitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidharmma Pitaka

1. Vinaya Pitaka (Basket of Discipline): Contains the rules and guidelines for monastic conduct, including the code of ethics for monks and nuns. It consists of five books: Parajika, Pachittiya, Mahavagga, Chullavagga, and Parivara.

2. Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourse): Comprises the teachings of the Buddha, including sermons, dialogues, and stories. It is the largest and most well-known part of the Tripitaka.

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka (Basket of Special Doctrine): Focuses on the philosophical and psychological aspects of Buddhism, including the nature of reality, the self, and the path to enlightenment.