HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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How many Pitakas are in Buddhist literature?
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2
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4
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3
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1
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The three pitakas of Buddhism are Abhidhamma Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vinaya Piṭaka, (Pāli and Sanskrit: “Basket of Discipline”), the oldest and smallest of the three sections of the Buddhist canonical Tipiṭaka (“Triple Basket”) and the one that regulates monastic life and the daily affairs of monks and nuns according to rules attributed to the Buddha.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tripitakas or the three-fold basket have three dividions namely Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. These are the earliest written records of the principles of Buddhism.
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