HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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On the basis of which of the following traditional records have the dates of Lord Buddha ‘s birth and death been fixed?
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Simhalese tradion-Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa
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Tibetan tradition of historian Taranath
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Indian Buddhist texts-Ashokavadan and Divyvadan
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Chinese tradition-Cantonese records
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tibetan tradition of historian Taranath.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Three Baskets. Tripitaka means “Three Baskets” in Sanskrit and refers to its three traditional divisions into the Vinaya basket of monastic regulations, the Sutta basket of the teachings and sayings of the Buddha, and the Abhidhamma basket of commentaries and explanations of Buddhist doctrines.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tripitakas are considered as the Holy books of Buddhism. The collection of Buddha’s teachings is called ‘Tripitakas’. They are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
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