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Q1 (CISF/2018) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy

Buddha's teachings were compiled as Tipitaka - literally meaning three baskets to hold different types of texts. Which of the following texts is/are correctly matched according to the subject matter ?

1. Vinaya Pitaka : Buddha's teachings

2. Sutta Pitaka : Rules and regulations of the monastic order

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka : Philosophical matters

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Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A

Explanation

The Tipitaka (Three Baskets) are the primary scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The three sections are defined as follows:

  • Vinaya Pitaka: This contains the rules and regulations for the monastic order (Sangha) and the daily life of monks and nuns. Statement 1 is incorrectly matched.
  • Sutta Pitaka: This contains the actual discourses and teachings of the Buddha, often in the form of dialogues. Statement 2 is incorrectly matched.
  • Abhidhamma Pitaka: This section deals with the systematic philosophical and psychological analysis of the Buddha's teachings. Statement 3 is correctly matched.

Since statements 1 and 2 are interchanged in the question, only statement 3 is correct. Therefore, the correct option is A.

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