The three divisions, or "baskets" (pitakas), of buddhist scriptures, -- the Vinayapitaka [Skr. Vinayapitsaka] , or Basket of Discipline; Suttapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Discourses; and Abhidhammapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Metaphysics.
literally "Three Baskets". It is believed that during the first council for compiling the teachings of the Buddha, the scriptures were stored in three baskets, dividing Buddha's teachings into the code of discipline for monks, his sermons and discourses, and the higher doctrines (Buddhist philosophy and psychology), therefore it is called "Three Baskets".
Collected sacred texts of Buddhism.
(Skt.). General term for canonical connections of Buddhist texts. See PALI CANON; KANJUR.
(Sanskrit; Pali Tipitaka, "three baskets"). The collection of Buddha's teachings, in three sections: sutra, vinaya, and Abhidharma.
It is a Sanskrit word meaning Three Treasures: Sutra Pitika - the sermons attributed to the Shakyamuni Buddha. Vinaya Pitika - the discipline in practice to act according to the rules and regulations. Abhidharma Pitika - the philosophical work, such as discourses, discussions, or treatises on the dogma, doctrines, etc. of Buddhism.
(Sanskrit: “three baskets”) The earliest settled scriptural corpus of the Buddhists which is divided into three main sections. (see also Tipitaka)
Tripitaka in Sanskrit, Tipitaka in Pali. The three parts of the Pali canon are: Sutra-Pitika (Sanskrit) or Sutta-Pitaka (Pali), or the Sutra Basket, which are the discourses attributed to Shakyamuni Buddha. Vinaya-Pitika (both Sanskrit and Pali), or the Ordinance Basket - containing the rules of monastic life. Abhidharma-Pitika (Sanskrit) or Abhidhamma-Pitaka (Pali), or Shastras, or the Treatise Basket - containing the doctrinal commentaries, philosophical and technical works, such as discourses, discussions, or treatises on the doctrines, etc.
canon of Buddhist scriptures
also tipitaka. The three main sacred scriptures of Buddhism. A "pitaka" is a basket and so the term refers to the "three baskets." The first basket is the teachings of the Buddha. The second is the discipline for the sangha. The third is that of special teachings. For further information about the tripitaka, click here.
(Skt.): Three baskets. Three collections of Buddhist scriptures; 1. VINAYA (Skt.): Discipline; 2. SUTRA ABHIDHARMA (Skt.): Knowledge/phenomenology. TSATSA (Tib.): small clay replicas of DEITIES or STUPAS. The clay is often mixed with ashes from the remains of deceased individuals to transmit blessings to the deceased.
The three divisions of the Dharma: vinaya, sutra and abhidharma.
Sanskrit; literally, "the three baskets"; this term is commonly used for the Buddhist canon, which consists of three parts: the Vinaya, or monastic code; the Sutras; and the Abhidharma, or Buddhist philosophical treatises.
(sanskrit lit.: three baskets) is the formal term for a Buddhist canon of scriptures. Many different versions of the canon exist throughout the Buddhist world, containing an enormous variety of texts. The most widely-known version is the Pali Canon of the Theravada school. The Tripitaka writings, which were originally memorized and recited orally by disciples, fall into three general categories and the scrolls (originally written on palm leaves) were therefore kept in three baskets (tri-pitaka).
( Skt.): Literally, "three baskets." The three collections of the Buddha's teachings – the vinaya, sutra and abhidharma were originally written on palm leaves and stored in baskets.
Sanskrit term meaning "Three Baskets". Buddhism consisting of three sections: 1. Buddha's discourses (Sutras), 2. Rules of Discipline (Vinaya), 3. Commentaries (Sastras).
The Tripitaka (Sanskrit तà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤ªà¤¿à¤Ÿà¤•, lit. three baskets), Tipitaka (PÄli), or ä¸‰è— (Chinese: SÄnzà ng; Japanese: Sanzo; Khmer: TraipÄ›tâk ážáŸ’រៃបិážáž€; Korean: Samjang 삼장; Thai: Traipidok ไตรปิฎà¸; Vietnamese: Tam tạng) is the formal term for a Buddhist canon of scriptures. Many different versions of the canon have existed throughout the Buddhist world, containing an enormous variety of texts. The oldest and most widely-known version is the Pali Canon of the Theravada school.
