HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?
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Tripitaka
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Vedas
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Agams
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Upanishad
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Tripitaka. Tripiṭaka is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Memories of the sayings of the Buddha carried down through oral tradition after he died, ca 483 B.C.E., and were compiled into collections called suttas (Pali) or sutras (Sanskrit). These collections, plus the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules) and Abidhamma/Aabidharma (philosophical texts) compose the Buddhist Canon.
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