HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Which of the following pairs indicating the contents of the sacred Buddhist Pitakas is not correctly matched?
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Suttra Pitaka- Stories of the Buddha’s previous births (Jataka stories)
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Vinaya Pitaka- rules of monastic discipline
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Abhidhamma Pitaka- philosophical development of the Buddha’s teachings
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Dhammapada- The original sermon of the Buddha of Sarnath
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Sutta Pitaka contains the word of the Buddha, and the teachings and doctrines of Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to tradition, the Tripiṭaka was compiled at the First Council shortly after the Buddha’s death. The Vinaya Piṭaka is said to have been recited by Upāli, with little later addition.
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