Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Back to Basics: Tipitaka part-2

 
 Vinaya Pitaka

This contains the collection of texts about the rules of conduct that govern the daily affairs within the sangha—the community of bhikkhus (ordained monks) and bhikkhunis (ordained nuns). Along with the set of rules, this pitaka also highlights the stories behind the origin of each of the rules. These provide details on the solutions offered by the Buddha for maintaining communal harmony within a spiritual community that is large and diverse in nature.

Sutta Pitaka
The collection of general discourses and sermons intended for both the sanghaand lay disciples, which were delivered by the Buddha on various occasions. Some of the sermons were given while Buddha was traveling to various villages and towns.

Abhidhamma Pitaka
This provides philosophical discourse and interpretation of Buddhist doctrine. Abhidhamma deals with ultimate truth, investigates mind and matter and the relationship between them. It contains texts that underline the principles advocated in the Sutta Pitaka, which are further reworked and reorganised in this pitaka.

 References
““Tipitaka: The Pali Canon”, edited by Access to Insight. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/index.htm

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