Tripitaka

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Term	Definition
Tripitaka	(tib.: de no sum) The three baskets. It refers to the collection of primarliy Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. Most of it has already been translated in English and it contains several thousand printed pages. Tripitaka is divided in three parts: 1. Vinaya Pitaka - the teachings on ethical discipline in six volumes; 2. Sutra Pitaka - more than 10.000 of Buddha Shakyamunis discourses and sermons; 3. Abhidharma Pitaka - contains seven books of philosophical discourses.

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Definition

(tib.: de no sum) The three baskets. It refers to the collection of primarliy Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. Most of it has already been translated in English and it contains several thousand printed pages.

Tripitaka is divided in three parts:

1. Vinaya Pitaka - the teachings on ethical discipline in six volumes;

2. Sutra Pitaka - more than 10.000 of Buddha Shakyamunis discourses and sermons;

3. Abhidharma Pitaka - contains seven books of philosophical discourses.

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Words of Wisdom

"If, with the rope of mindfulness, you bind firm the elephant of the mind, you will let go of every fear and find virtue close at hand."

- Shantideva